• For simple offences, the accused person can ask for bail by word of mouth from the trial magistrate and the request will be accepted or rejected there and then. you do not necessarily need a lawyer.
• For serious offences, by making a written bail application to the high court. It is better than this application be made by a lawyer.
• It is the court which decides on when to hear the bail application.

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.

Bail is where an accused person is released from prison before their trial but that person is required to come to court on the days when their case will be heard.