For non-bailable offences, granting bail is at the court's discretion — weighed against factors like the severity of the offence, the evidence, and public interest, not an automatic right.
This is where a lawyer's role matters most — arguing for bail based on the specific facts of the case.
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Bail in Bailable Offences
You don't need to "convince" anyone for a bailable offence — it's meant to be close to automatic.
Anticipatory Bail
A genuinely powerful protection if you have real reason to believe police action is coming and want to avoid the disruption of an actual arrest.
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