Bail bonds as we know it in the U.S. has a long history and grew out of the English laws, policies and statutes and practices. The 1275

Westminster Statatue eliminated the discretion of sheriffs, with the

respect to which any crimes would be of bail.

In 1789 the Judiciary Act did not differentiate between a bail before

and/or after a conviction. Then in 1946 the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedures and Practices was clarified. The Rule 46 made

to 1789 clear and standard.

In 1966 the Act was established and created a releasing of the

suspect with as little burden as deem in order to insure the

suspects appearance at court.

Minnesota has enacted Rule 702 Appearance and MN Stat. 629.0.