The difference between bail and bond is a subtle one, but it ultimately comes down to securing the freedom of the accused person (Nduru, 2018). Bail is defined as an agreement between an accused person or his/her sureties and the court that the accused person will attend court when required, and that should the accused person abscond, in addition to the court issuing warrants of arrest, a sum of money or property directed by the court to be deposited, will be forfeited to the court.
