Wisconsin Statutes 818.10 – Bail, how given
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Terms Used In Wisconsin Statutes 818.10
- Bail: Security given for the release of a criminal defendant or witness from legal custody (usually in the form of money) to secure his/her appearance on the day and time appointed.
- Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
- Property: includes real and personal property. See Wisconsin Statutes 990.01
The defendant may give a bail bond executed by 2 or more sufficient sureties, stating their places of residence and occupations, to the effect that the defendant shall, at all times, be amenable to the process of the court during the pendency of the action and to such as may be issued to enforce the judgment therein, or if the defendant is arrested for the cause mentioned in s. 818.02 (3), a bond executed by sufficient sureties, to the effect that they are bound in a sum double the value of the property.