SOC220H5 Lecture Notes - Lecture 6: Methamphetamine, Bail Bondsman, Risk Aversion
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How do you get bail: if kept, person must seek a justice of the peace within 24 hours, the justice of peace must satisfy the following: Legal issues: to ensure the accused"s attendance in court, the protection or safety of the public, upset public interest in maintaining confidence in the justice system. Of you don"t have cash or assets, bail bondsmen can post bail for a 10% non refundable fee. If you don"t show up to court, the total value of the bail is owed. Challenge to find surety as they are disadvantaged in ses and race. Family/friends supervise your release into the community the crime (the process is lengthy) Will do this to avoid being kept in remand and being denied bail: system is back logged (especially in ontario), people who lack defense council will often be kept longer in remand. What about a case: 37 year old homeless aboriginal woman caught attempting stealing a bike.
