11-08-2020, 04:23 PM
(11-08-2020, 04:07 PM)danbrotherston Wrote:They are all innocent until they are convicted.(11-08-2020, 04:00 PM)panamaniac Wrote: No, the purpose of bail is to ensure that the defendant pitches up for trial. Added bonus, they aren't cluttering up the jails at public expense.
The purpose of the restrictions placed on a defandant is to ensure they comply with the judicial process (i.e., show up for court).
The purpose of releasing a defendant instead of just holding them in prison is to ensure we are not locking up innocent people.
The word bail, as far as I can tell, applies to both of these things.