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Bail is a means by which a criminal court will release individuals formally accused of a crime while ensuring their appearance at future court proceedings. It is a form of collateral established by the court and provided by the defendants or a third party on the defendants' behalf. The collateral is held by the court and forfeited if the defendants fail to meet the obligations of their pretrial release. If the defendants meet their bail obligation, the collateral is then returned. Once set, bail may subsequently be revoked if a condition of release is violated. Finally, bail may also be reduced or increased if the new risk assessment and applicable laws support the determination.