You Remain In Jail If You Don't Post Bail Every case is unique, and the time you spend in jail may differ from the time another person spends. Therefore if you don't post bail, you could remain in jail until your court hearings are completed, which may take weeks, months, or even years.

Bail is what allows a person who has been arrested to remain out of jail while their case is pending. If a defendant is released on bail and makes all their legally required court appearances, the bail money will be returned.

As a general rule, the Arizona Constitution requires that everyone who has been charged with a crime must be permitted to post reasonable bail in order to secure their release while awaiting trial.

With a secured appearance bond, you can get a bail bondsman to put up the money and essentially promise the court that you will appear or else the bondsman will find you, arrest you, and bring you before the court. This added security is often used to make judges more comfortable releasing you.