In a criminal justice system, bail bonds guarantee that the defendant will seem in court during the trial. Also referred to as surety bond, the bail bond procedure is triggered when the defendant, lawyer, relative, or friend contacts a bail bond company through the telephone. The caller have to then give the company some primary details for instance the place where the defendant is being held, the length of time defendant has been held, the charges filed against the defendant, and other pertinent matters in order that the bail company can assess the bail bond risks involved.