保釈金(ほしゃくきん)

A compound of 保釈(ほしゃく) (bail/release on bail) and 金(きん) (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(ほしゃくきん) is returned if the defendant complies with all bail conditions and appears for trial.

Common collocations

• 保釈金(ほしゃくきん)を納(おさ)める: to deposit bail money
• 保釈金(ほしゃくきん)が没収(ぼっしゅう)される: for bail to be forfeited
• 保釈金(ほしゃくきん)の返還(へんかん): return of bail money

Related words

• 保釈(ほしゃく): bail; release on bail
• 保釈(ほしゃく)される: to be released on bail
• 拘留(こうりゅう): detention
• 勾留(こうりゅう): pretrial detention