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Bail bonds for a premium are lawful, with the premium capped by statute. (N.Y. Ins. Law § 6804(a))

the premium shall not exceed ten per centum of the first three thousand dollars and eight per centum of the excess amount over three thousand dollars up to ten thousand dollars and six per centum of the excess amount over ten thousand dollars.

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The premium may not exceed 10 percent of the first $3,000 of the bond, 8 percent of the amount from $3,000 to $10,000, and 6 percent of any amount over $10,000. (N.Y. Ins. Law § 6804(a))

the premium shall not exceed ten per centum of the first three thousand dollars and eight per centum of the excess amount over three thousand dollars up to ten thousand dollars and six per centum of the excess amount over ten thousand dollars.

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Percentage deposit with the court in New York

A court may allow a partially secured bail bond, secured by a deposit of no more than 10 percent of the bond amount. (N.Y. Crim. Proc. Law § 500.10(18))

"Partially secured bail bond" means a bail bond secured only by a deposit of a sum of money not exceeding ten percent of the total amount of the undertaking.

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Cash bail in New York

The court must release the person on recognizance unless it finds on the record or in writing that recognizance will not reasonably assure return to court. (N.Y. Crim. Proc. Law § 510.10(3))

the court shall release the principal pending trial on the principal's own recognizance, unless the court finds on the record or in writing that release on the principal's own recognizance will not reasonably assure the principal's return to court.

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Cash bail remains the property of the person who posted it unless the court forfeits it. (N.Y. Crim. Proc. Law § 520.15(3))

Money posted as cash bail is and shall remain the property of the person posting it unless forfeited to the court.

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How bail is set in New York

The state constitution bars excessive bail. (N.Y. Const. art. I, § 5)

Excessive bail shall not be required nor excessive fines imposed, nor shall cruel and unusual punishments be inflicted, nor shall witnesses be unreasonably detained.

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The court must make an individualized determination of flight risk. (N.Y. Crim. Proc. Law § 510.10(1))

the court shall make an individualized determination as to whether the principal poses a risk of flight to avoid prosecution

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If a court date is missed in New York

If the person fails to appear without sufficient excuse, the court enters the facts and the bail bond or cash bail is forfeited. (N.Y. Crim. Proc. Law § 540.10(1))

If, without sufficient excuse, a principal does not appear when required or does not render himself amenable to the orders and processes of the criminal court wherein bail has been posted, the court must enter such facts upon its minutes and the bail bond or the cash bail, as the case may be, is thereupon forfeited.

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For the rest of what can follow a missed date, see missed court in New York.