There are some things money can't buy, but to get out of jail, bail can be an option for some.
Former Livedoor Co. President Takafumi Horie, awaiting his March 16 verdict, paid 300 million yen and was released from custody last April.
Not everyone, however, is allowed out on bail: some don't satisfy release conditions, or they simply don't have enough money.
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