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Did you hear about the guy who got caught stealing hay at the farm? He was arrested.... (lemmy.world)
submitted 1 month ago by to c/dadjokes@lemmy.world
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But he couldn't make bale.....

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[–] 5 points 1 month ago* (3 children)

Not from the US - just curious about where this saying is coming from?

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  • [–] 6 points 1 month ago

    Hay gets tied up in large bunches to make it easier to move around and to store. The bunches are called "bales." When you deposit money as a security to be released from jail pending trial it's called "bail."

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  • [–] 5 points 1 month ago (1 child)

    Non USA either. While I have seen and heard the word "Bail" more often, I don't know what it is well enough to explain it for you :/

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  • [–] 5 points 1 month ago

    It's the money you pay to avoid jail while waiting for a court date. It ensures you show up in court, at which point you get your bail back.

    Helps to ensure we have a thriving rich person industry, and poor people are punished for being poor.

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