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Comment by lfodofod

Cash bail totally exists in the UK, even if uncommon.

I’ve had to hand over money to get a friend out after he was arrested due to an extradition request.

> If you've done something very bad, or are a big flight risk you will not be granted bail, but again, not a money issue

It absolutely is a money issue. The bigger surety you can put up, the less those things matter.

parent lfodofod 3 years ago

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