Why Is Bail Important
1.1 “With reference to case law and other authorities (Criminal Procedure Act, 51 of 1977) explain the concept bail and debate its significance in criminal matters.
The purpose of bail is to minimise the impact on an accused's freedom at a stage when he has not yet been convicted. Bail is governed by Chapter 9 of the Criminal Procedure Act.
The process of bail is governed by Section 60 of the Criminal Procedure Act 51 of 1977 and the nature of bail, according to the Criminal Procedure Act, is that of a contract between the accused and the state, whereby the accused is to be released from custody upon payment of an amount fixed, or upon the furnishing of an acceptable guarantee, and whereby, in turn, the accused is to appear at the date
The purpose of bail is to minimise the impact on an accused's freedom at a stage when he has not yet been convicted. Bail is governed by Chapter 9 of the Criminal Procedure Act.
The process of bail is governed by Section 60 of the Criminal Procedure Act 51 of 1977 and the nature of bail, according to the Criminal Procedure Act, is that of a contract between the accused and the state, whereby the accused is to be released from custody upon payment of an amount fixed, or upon the furnishing of an acceptable guarantee, and whereby, in turn, the accused is to appear at the date