A cash bond means the entire bail amount is paid in full to the court or jail. Some courts require this for certain charges. The upside: if the defendant makes every court appearance, the money is returned at the end of the case — minus any court fees.
The problem is obvious — most families don't have thousands of dollars in cash sitting ready. If a cash bond is set and you can't cover it, we can talk through your options, including collateral-backed arrangements to free up the funds.