The decision is up to the magistrate/ judge to give cash or non-cash bail basing on the circumstances surrounding the case.

However, this may depend on:

• The seriousness of the offence. For example, violent crimes may attract a lot of money in cash bail costs.
• Public interest.
• Simple offences are usually granted with non-cash bail.
• The estimated worth of the case, for example, a case of theft, the bigger the amount stolen, the more money is required for cash bail.

Every accused person is entitled to apply to the court for bail while waiting for trial. The decision is up to the court to give or not to give bail to an accused person.

• A letter of introduction to the court from the LC 1 chairperson of their home area signed and stamped.
• A valid identification card which may be a driving permit, passport, voter’s card, national id.
• Sometimes the court may require that a certain amount of money be deposited in court.