Bail transformed from third-party surety custody to a forfeitable monetary bond.

Evidence

In medieval times, the accused was bailed to a third party, who was tried in place of the accused if that person failed to appear for trial. Today, bail usually involves posting a monetary bond with the court, which is forfeited if the accused fails to appear. — G. Alan Tarr, Judicial Process and Judicial…, 1679

Categorization

• DEFINE: Clarifies the semantic shift of bail from handing the accused to a guarantor to posting money.