Temporary release of an accused person awaiting trial, sometimes on condition that a sum of money be lodged to guarantee their appearance in court
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The first part of the institutes of the laws of England Or, a commentary upon Littleton, Not the Name of the Author only, but of the Law it self. Haec ego grandaevus posui tibi, candide Lector, authore Edwardo Coke, Authore Edwardo Coke, Milite. The Tenth Edition Carefully corrected from the Errors of the former Impressions: With an Alphabetical Table. To Which are added Two Learned Tracts of the same Author; The first, His Reading upon the 27th of Edward the First, Entituled, The Statute of Levying Fines: And the second, Of Bail and Mainprize.
Coke, Edward, Sir, 1552-1634.Date: 1703
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A young man being visited in a prison cell by two men bringing bail. Etching after J.P. Fletcher.
Fletcher, J.P. (Illustrator)Reference: 37867i