Bail
- Created by: Rachael_1811
- Created on: 01-02-15 17:14
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- Bail
- presumption in favour of bail- innocent until proven guilty
- the defendant is at liberty pending the next stage in the criminal process
- bail can be refused if there are reasonable grounds for believing the defendant would
- fail to surrender
- commit further offences
- interfere with witnessess
- Factors considered
- previous bail record
- previous criminal record
- strength of evidence against defendant
- bail is only given in exceptional circumstances for murder, attempted murder, manslaughter, **** and attempted ****
- can be granted by
- police
- crown court
- magistrates court
- conditional or unconditional
- curfew
- surety
- residence in bail hostel
- hand in passport
- nature and seriousness of offence
- Factors considered
- previous bail record
- previous criminal record
- strength of evidence against defendant
- Factors considered
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