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"The Law relating to bail strikes a fair balance between the unconvicted person's right to remain at liberty while awaiting trial, and the need to protect the public against the commission of further offences" Discuss.
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"The Law relating to bail strikes a fair balance between the unconvicted person's right to remain at liberty while awaiting trial, and the need to protect the public against the commission of further offences" Discuss. Bail in law, procurement of release from prison of a person awaiting trial or an appeal, by the deposit of security to insure his submission at the required time to legal authority. The monetary value of the security-known also as the bail, or, more accurately, the bail bond-is set by the court having jurisdiction over the prisoner. The security may be cash, the papers giving title to property, or the bond of private persons of means or of a professional bondsman or bonding company. Failure of the person released on bail to surrender himself at the appointed time results in forfeiture of the security. Bail is usually granted in a civil arrest. Courts have greater discretion...
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