What occurs once an individual has been bonded?

When an individual has been bonded, it means that they have secured their release from custody by providing a financial assurance—often through a bail bond. This typically occurs after an arrest, where the court requires the accused to post bail as a guarantee that they will appear for their scheduled court hearings. The act of bonding indicates that the individual is no longer in custody and is thus set at liberty, pending their next court appearance.

The other options do not align with the definition and outcome of being bonded. Reporting to a parole officer generally relates to individuals on supervised release rather than those simply bonded out of jail. Being held at the station or remaining in custody for additional questioning does not occur when a bond is secured; rather, bonding is specifically for the purpose of release from custody. Therefore, the statement that once an individual has been bonded they shall be set at liberty accurately describes the outcome of this process.