USA HISTORY

MAKING OF A NEW NATION 1776 1800

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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
True or false bail can be used to free someone from a prison sentence.
A
True
B
False
C
Either A or B
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The principal use of bail in modern legal systems is to secure the freedom, pending trial, of one arrested and charged with a criminal offense, although it may also be used in some cases to secure release pending an appeal of a conviction.

Detailed explanation-2: -Section 389 (1) and (2) of Cr. P.C. deals with a situation where convicted person can get a Bail from appellate court after filing the criminal appeal. Section 389 (3) deals with a situation where the trial court itself can grant a bail to convicted accused enabling him to prefer an appeal.

Detailed explanation-3: -"Bail means to set liberty a person arrested or imprisoned, on security being taken for his appearance on a day and a place certain, which security is called bail. A security such as cash or a bond; especially, security required by a Court for the release of a prisoner who must appear at a future time".

Detailed explanation-4: -Section 436 (in what cases bail is to be taken) This section makes provision for a bail of a person who is accused of any offence other than non bailable offence. The conditions of bail which is given under this section are: He has been arrested or detained without warrant by an officer in charge of a police station.

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