Changes To Bail Laws Flashcards
1
Q
What does the decision to changes the bail laws follow?
A
The Bourke street incident where the accused was released on bail just days earlier
2
Q
What does the Victorian Government say?
A
It will become harder for people accused of serious crimes to be released on bail
3
Q
What will the government be increasing?
A
Number of offences which had a presumption against bail
4
Q
What will there be “ assumption against bail “ for?
A
Range of violent and sexual offences
5
Q
The role of who will be limited?
A
Bail justices
6
Q
What will turn into bail and remand courts?
A
After hour magistrates courts
7
Q
What will police be given more powers to do?
A
Remand people
