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Post bail in New York Criminal Law

Current through 2026 New York legislative session

In New York criminal law, “Post bail” is a term defined by statute rather than by its everyday meaning. Its statutory definition — quoted verbatim below — controls how the term is applied throughout the New York criminal code.

What does “Post bail” mean in New York criminal law?

"Post bail" means to deposit bail in the amount and form fixed by the court, with the court or with some other authorized public servant or agency. 9. (N.Y. Criminal Procedure Law § 500.10)

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