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by Domenic_S 4712 days ago
Not really. You have to pay the bail amount up front. Options are:

-Go to court and plead not guilty: send the bail amount, wait for your court date. If found not guilty, you get some $$ back. If guilty, pay the fine amount (less bail).

-Plead guilty/no contest via mail: send them the bail amount, they keep the $$ (bail forfeiture).