Right to Bail

Bail is not granted to prevent the accused from committing additional crimes. The purpose of bail is to guarantee the appearance of the accused at the trial, or whenever so required by the trial court. Bail may be granted as a matter of right or of discretion. Bail for the provisional liberty of the accused, regardless of the crime charged, should be allowed independently of the merits of the charge, provided the continued incarceration of the accused is clearly shown to be injurious to his health or to endanger his life. Denying bail despite imperiling the health and life of the accused would not serve the true objective of preventive incarceration during the trial.