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Bailable

Defined in 4 dictionaries — Black's (1910), Kinney (1893), Black's (1891), Burrill (1850)

Black's Law Dictionary

Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910

Capable of being bailed; admitting of ball ; authorizing or requiring bail. A bailable action is one in which the defendant cannot be released from arrest except on furnishing bail. Bailable process ls such as requires the officer to take bail, after arresting the defendant. A bailable offense is one for which the prisoner may be admitted to bail.

A Law Dictionary and Glossary

George C. Kinney · 1893

Requiring, authorizing or admitting of bail; entitled to be bail. Bailable action: action in which a defend- Bailable offense: an offense for which the offender may be admitted to bail. Bailable person: a person who, when accused of an offense, is entitled to be admitted to bail. Bailable process: process on which a defendant may be held to bail.

A Dictionary of Law

Henry Campbell Black · 1891

Capable of being bailed; admitting of bail; authorizing or requiring bail. <A bailable aeéion is one in which tie defendant cannot be released from arrest exeept on furnishing bail. Bailable process is is one for which the prisoner may be admitted to bail.

A New Law Dictionary and Glossary

Alexander M. Burrill · 1850

In practice. Requiring, authorizing or admitting of bail; entitled to be discharged on bail. A bailable action is one in which a defendant may be obliged either to find bsul on his arrest, or go to prison. A non bailable action is one in which bail cannot be required. Bailable process is that upon which a defendant may be held to bail. 1 Arch. Pr. 328, 337. A bailable offence is one for which the offender may be admitted to bail. 4 Bl, Com, 298. A non bailable offence is one where bail will not be allowed, but the offender must go to prison. A bailable person is one who when accused of an offence, is entitled to be admitted to bail. Id, 297.