Bail pending trial refers to a situation in criminal proceedings where the people's court, the people's procuratorate, or public security organs require certain criminal suspects or defendants to provide a guarantor or pay bail to ensure that the suspect or defendant will not evade or obstruct the investigation, prosecution, and trial, as well as the compulsory measures to be taken. Bail pending trial should be executed by public security organs. The release on bail only restricts but does not deprive the personal freedom of the suspect and defendant. This is a relatively light coercive measure.

There are two ways to obtain bail pending trial:

1. Providing a guarantor's guarantee. The person awaiting bail should propose a qualified person as a guarantor. The guarantor should undertake the obligations stipulated by law and ensure that the guarantor can comply. If the bailor violates the regulations and the guarantor fails to report in a timely manner, the guarantor will be fined. If a crime is constituted, criminal responsibility will be pursued.

2. Providing bail money. If the suspect or defendant is released on bail pending trial, a certain amount of cash should be paid as a guarantee. If the relevant regulations are violated, the deposit will be confiscated, and depending on the situation, the suspect or defendant may be ordered to plead guilty, the deposit will be refunded, and the guarantor or residence will be monitored, and arrest will be made. If the suspect or defendant does not violate the relevant regulations during the bail pending trial, the bail money should be refunded at the end of the bail pending trial.

If the same suspect or defendant decides to release the guarantor pending trial, the guarantor's bail and guarantee cannot be used simultaneously.