CRI210H1 Chapter Notes - Chapter 13: Reverse Onus
20 Jun 2020
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The decision to detain or release: the nuts and bolts of bail. Bail is usually set at a certain amount of money that is paid by the accused or the surety. Parliament brought many changes to the law of bail in 1972 due to the work of. While they take legislative criteria into account, contextual background is also considered. Bail is not denied for everyone who poses a risk to society but specifically to those who pose a substantial likelihood. With the first two criteria not being met, the remaining criteria that justifies the detention of the accused is; If the detention is necessary to maintain confidence in the administration of justice this is the idea that certain offenders should be detained to provide public confidence in the administration of justice. Section 518: evidence at a hearing including hearsay. According to this section, parties can introduce hearsay evidence.
