The bail bond is usually the assurance or the amount decided by the judge to pay in order for that person in prison to be freed temporarily while he prepares himself/herself for defense. It is usually the 10% of total amount decided by the judge in connection with the gravity of the offense.. A person detained for a certain offense against the law of society cannot be detained indefinitely, the reason why there is a bail bond, or until the suit has been filed. . It is in the judgment of the judge whether to give the detained person a bail bond or not. Have you not observed that in certain cases, the judge does not give a bail bond? This is because the prevailing evidences are strong and that giving a bail bond is not proper.. If in case the person does not show up or is late or does not follow the judge's advise, the bail bond will be taken and in some cases, the person in suit, is put back to jail.