The decision is up to the magistrate/ judge to give cash or non-cash bail basing on the circumstances surrounding the case.

However, this may depend on:

• The seriousness of the offence. For example, violent crimes may attract a lot of money in cash bail costs.
• Public interest.
• Simple offences are usually granted with non-cash bail.
• The estimated worth of the case, for example, a case of theft, the bigger the amount stolen, the more money is required for cash bail.