SOC301H5 Lecture Notes - Lecture 4: Reverse Onus, Solitary Confinement, Forum Shopping
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Justice of the peace- similar to judges except do not have a legal background; make the final decision in bail court. Crown attorneys- representative of the government in criminal cases; acts as the prosecutor responsible for showing cause. Surety- a person who guarantees to the court that the accused will abide by their bail term and not commit an offense. Consent to release- the crown has agreed to release an accused on bail. Consent hearings- the cro(cid:449)(cid:374) disagrees (cid:449)ith a(cid:374) a(cid:272)(cid:272)used(cid:859)s release. Bail can only be denied for three main reasons (sec 515. 10) Perceived risk reoffend, interfere with the administration of justice. 11(e) not to be denied reasonable bail without just cause bail should be reasonable; bail reform; bail is really broken and in need of massive overhaul; Majority of accused are released on conditional bail. Most accused require a surety to be released. 65% of adults held in provincial prisons are awaiting trial (remand)
