If bail is denied and the defendant remains in jail before trial, this is called

• A. Pretrial release
• B. Pretrial detention
• C. Bail
• D. Probation

Answer: (B)

Pretrial detention is the term for holding a defendant in jail between arrest and trial when bail is denied. This status means the person stays in custody because the court determines they pose a flight risk or danger to the community, or because bail cannot be reasonably set to secure release. It contrasts with pretrial release, where the defendant is allowed to go free before trial under conditions or upon posting bail. Bail itself is the money or security posted to obtain that release, while probation refers to a sanction that occurs after conviction, not before trial.