A surety is a person who the Court approves to supervise an accused person who would otherwise remain in custody pending his or her trial. The surety is responsible for supervising the accused throughout their criminal proceeding until it is fully resolved. Typically, this person is a spouse, parent, or other relative or friend who knows the accused sufficiently.
Once assigned as surety by the court there are certain responsibilities and rights that follow:
- The surety will ensure the accused person appears on time for all court appearances.
- The surety will ensure the accused person follows the terms and conditions of their bail release, such as not engaging in other criminal activities, adhering to a curfew, etc.
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