what happens if i cannot post bail 
unfortunately if you are unable to pose bail you will likely remain in jail until after your case is resolved will i get my bail money back that depends in new york for example the bail money will be returned at the end of your case if you make all of your court appearances if you are found not guilty or if your case is dismissed you will get 100 of the bail money back however if you are convicted it will be returned less a 3 fee 1 additionally you must make all of your court appearances or else you may forfeit your bail the bottom linea criminal defendant agrees via a bail bond to appear for trial or pay a sum of money set by the court the bail bond which is a type of surety bond is co signed by a bail bondsman who charges the defendant a fee in return for guaranteeing the payment only two countries in the world have a commercial bail bond system the united states and the philippines the system which has been outlawed in four u s states is widely considered discriminatory to low income defendants and a contributor to the mass incarceration of young black men 