Increase Or Reduction Of Bail

Category: Criminal Procedure

Increase Or Reduction Of Bail

Sec.  20.  Increase  or  reduction  of  bail.  –  After  the  accused  is admitted  to bail, the  court  may, upon good cause, either increase or  reduce  its  amount.  When  increased,  the  accused  may  be committed  to  custody  if  he  does  not  give  bail  in  the  increased amount  within  a  reasonable  period.  An  accused  held  to  answer  a criminal  charge,  who  is  released  without  bail  upon  filing  of  the complaint  or  information,  may,  at  any  subsequent  stage  of  the proceedings and whenever a strong showing of guilt appears to the court,  be  required  to  give  bail  in  the  amount  fixed,  or  in  lieu thereof, committed to custody.