What is a surety? A surety is a person who makes an appearance before a court of law during a bail application and pledges to have the accused person present at every set hearing date of a case against them upon release of the said accused person on bail.
What is bail? Bail is a pre-trial remedy for a person standing trial before a court of law. Bail is granted by court in its opinion based on the presumption that any accused person is innocent of any charge against them until it is proven that they are indeed guilty.
When is a surety required? A surety is required in the circumstance of an accused person making a bail application before court, as they are people that represent influence over any accused person capable to have an accused attend the hearings before a court of law once given bail.
Who can stand as surety for another? An adult above 18 years being a person of fit and proper character before right thinking members of the public, who has established responsibility for other people in the country but also one with clear influence over any accused person.
What documents does one require in order to stand surety for another? Usually any person standing surety for an accused person is required to have: proper identification documents copies of worthy recommendations from local leaders a letter from the employer proving them to be proper and fit individuals where a person is a foreign national in Uganda they may be required to have a certificate of good conduct adopted from interpol.
