(a)he is charged for an offence punishable with death or imprisonment for life;
Section history
Section 95 — Exceptions to bail or release on personal bond
As in force on 1 June 2016.
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(1)An accused shall not be released on bail or on personal bond if —
(b)having been previously released on bail or personal bond in any criminal proceedings, he had not surrendered to custody or made himself available for investigations or attended court, and the court believes that in view of this failure, he would not surrender to custody, or make himself available for investigations or attend court if released; or
(c)he has been arrested or taken into custody under a warrant issued under section 10, 24 or 34 of the Extradition Act (Cap. 103) or endorsed under section 33 of that Act.
(2)Notwithstanding subsection (1), the court may —
(a)direct that any juvenile or any sick or infirm person accused of such an offence be released on bail; or
(b)release on bail an accused charged with an offence referred to in subsection (1)(a), if —
(i)the offence is also punishable with an alternative punishment other than death or life imprisonment; and
(ii)the offence is to be tried before a District Court or a Magistrate’s Court.
(3)In this section, “accused” includes a “fugitive” as defined in the Extradition Act.