army judge
Super Moderator
he is a stand up guy
That is all YOU need to know.
He's your sibling, and he's an all around "stand up" guy.
If your sibling's bail is set at $500,000 (as an example), all you need to come up with is about $50,000 in cash or surety.
The clerk of court accepts bond in cash, secured bond through a surety, real estate, or a combination of these forms.
For a "stand up" dude, no worry, you can even put your home up for his release.
All bonds must be ORDERED by the court before being accepted by the Clerk's Office.
When your brother beats the rap, or goes to prison, you get ALL of the cash returned to you, or the surety will be released.
One last comment, mate.
If a person's bond is set at $25,000 (for example), most lawyers working federal criminal cases want at least 10% of the bail as their fee.
This is simply for discussion purposes, because a "hotshot" mouthpiece will demand 25%-33% of the bond, often more for high profile defendants.