Infra. 9. How should the amount of bail be determined? It must be remembered that setting bail is not punitive in nature, nor is bail meant to be a fine or a punishment. The purpose of bail is to make sure that the person shows up for court. Generally, magistrates or officers taking bail should abide by the following rules: 1) the bail should be sufficiently high to give reasonable assurance that the undertaking will be complied with; 2) the power to require bail is not to be so used to make it an instrument of oppression; 3) the nature of the offense and the circumstances under which the offense was committed should be considered; 4) the ability to make bail is to be considered and proof can be taken on this point; and 5) the future safety of the victim of the alleged offense and the safety of the community in general should be considered. -95- 10.