Personal guarantee is one of the preventive measures provided for by the criminal procedure legislation and applied to a suspect accused of committing a crime .
Personal guarantee consists in a written obligation of a trustworthy person ( guarantor ) that he guarantees that the suspect or the accused will fulfill his obligations to appear at the appointed time by calling the interrogating officer , investigator and the court ; not to impede criminal proceedings .
Personal guarantee in the Russian legislation
In accordance with Art. 103 of the Code of Criminal Procedure of the Russian Federation , the election of a personal guarantee as a measure of restraint is allowed at the written request of one or more guarantors with the consent of the person in respect of whom the guarantee is given.
The guarantor is explained the essence of the suspicion or accusation, as well as the obligations and responsibilities of the guarantor associated with the performance of personal guarantee.
Guarantor Responsibility
Part 4 of Art. 103 of the Code of Criminal Procedure of the Russian Federation provides that in the event of a guarantor's failure to fulfill its obligations, a monetary penalty of up to ten thousand rubles may be imposed on it.