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| bail is releasing a suspect until his trial on the premise that they will appear in court when summoned. |
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| the alternative to bail is known as? |
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| why is bail controversial? |
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| the public need to be protected-innocent until proven guilty. |
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| A suspect must be bailed unless? |
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| his personal details are unknown, he is in danger or he may run away. |
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| The Criminal Justice and Public Order Act allows police to refuse bail on what grounds? |
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| he is charged with a imprisonable offence, they reasonably believe he will reoffend. |
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| why might police impose conditions on bail? |
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| to stop the suspect running away, reoffending or interfering with police investigations. |
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| what are the common conditions for bail? |
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| confiscating a suspects passports or making them report to the police station. |
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| what must happen if the police refuse bail? |
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| the supsect must be taken to the magistrates court, they then decide whether to grant bail or remand them in prison. |
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| The law on bail is contained in what act? |
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| What is the presumption on Bail? |
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| every suspect has the right to bail, irrespective of the crime, except indictable offences. |
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| when will a magistrate refuse bail? |
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| if they believe the suspect will run away, reoffend or interfere with the police's investigation. |
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| under the Criminal Justice Act, the prosecution can appeal against what? |
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| a magistrates decision to bail the suspect if he is charged with an imprisonable offence. |
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| What factors will a magistrate consider when deciding whether to grant bail? |
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| nature and seriousness of the offence, the suspects character and criminal record. |
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