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bail to the sheriff

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A quick definition of bail to the sheriff:

Bail to the sheriff is when someone promises to make sure a person who has been arrested will show up in court. This promise can be in the form of money or a bond. If the person doesn't show up, the person who made the promise will have to pay. It's like a grown-up version of making a promise to be somewhere on time and keeping that promise.

A more thorough explanation:

Definition: Bail to the sheriff is a type of security required by a court for the release of a prisoner who must appear at a future time. It involves a person pledging to the sheriff that a defendant served with process during a civil action would appear on the writ's return day.

Examples: If someone is arrested for a civil debt, they may be released on bail to the sheriff. This means that a person, known as the surety, promises to the sheriff that the defendant will appear in court on the specified date. If the defendant fails to appear, the surety may be held responsible for the full amount of the bail.

Explanation: Bail to the sheriff is a way for a defendant to be released from custody while awaiting trial or other court proceedings. It involves a person, usually a family member or friend, providing a guarantee that the defendant will appear in court on the specified date. This type of bail is often used in civil cases where a person has been arrested for failing to pay a debt. The surety is responsible for ensuring that the defendant appears in court, and if they fail to do so, the surety may be held liable for the full amount of the bail.

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I'm guessing you don't have a sibling named babycat but I hope I still make you marginally happier than normal despite this
JumpySubsequentDolphin
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maybe he has a babycat
babycat
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im allergic to baby cats >:(
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I used to have a babycat, I only got allergies after he died
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what would I do without you renard99
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i have 4 (baby) cats!
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Damn you know her sarcasm is meant to be scathing when she calls me by my full username and not just Renard
JumpySubsequentDolphin
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@jackfrost11770: FOUR?!??
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I’m only teasing Babycat ily I’ll be seeing you in [REDACTED] very very soon
YES
and they're all rescues from breeders so they're all long haired persians .... w flat faces ....
they're all runts cause breeders just ... dispose of them (:(((() so they're all super tiny
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ily2 renard99
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@jackfrost11770: IM SO JEALOUS
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perhaps peggerdine this evening
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but then again, perhaps not
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