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bail money; bail bond
Money deposited with the court to secure the temporary release of a person awaiting trial.
保釈金を払った。
The bail money was paid.
保釈金は一千万円に設定された。
Bail was set at ten million yen.
被告人が裁判に出廷しなかった場合、保釈金は没収される。
If the defendant fails to appear in court, the bail money is forfeited.
A compound of 保釈 (bail/release on bail) and 金 (money). In Japan, bail is granted much less frequently than in many Western countries. Japan's criminal justice system has a very high conviction rate, and suspects are often detained throughout the investigation and trial process. When bail is granted, the amounts can be substantial — often tens of millions of yen for serious cases.
The 保釈金 is returned if the defendant complies with all bail conditions and appears for trial.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 保釈金を納める: to deposit bail money
- 保釈金が没収される: for bail to be forfeited
- 保釈金の返還: return of bail money
RELATED TERMS:
- 保釈: bail; release on bail
- 保釈される: to be released on bail
- 拘留: detention
- 勾留: pretrial detention