Methods of Release

Question 1

What are the Principles of Restraint (6 of them)?

Answer 1

(1) Release at earliest convenience
(2) Least onerous conditions
(3) Reasonable
(4) PRICES
(5) Aboriginal accused
(6) vulnerable population

Question 2

What does PRICES stand for?

Answer 2

P - Public Interest
R - Repetition
I - Identity
C - Court
E - Evidence
S - Safety/security victim/witness

Question 3

What is a criminal summons?

Answer 3

(1) compels person to court once PRICES met

(2) no authority to arrest

Question 4

What is an appearance notice?

Answer 4

(1) compel person to court
(2) fingerprints
(3) Arrest authority
(4) No arrest if PRICES met

Question 5

What is an undertaking?

Answer 5

(1) under arrest
(2) compel person to court if PRICES met
(2) photo/fingerprints
(3) conditions

Question 6

Bail/Show Cause/Revers Onus hearings. What are your primary, secondary and tertiary grounds?

Answer 6

Show Cause

Primary - Court
Secondary - Protect/safety of victim/witness
Tertiary - Maintain confidence in the admin of justice
onus on crown to prove why should be held

Reverse Onus

Accused must show why should be released
violent offences

Question 7

What is a Judicial Referral Hearing?

Answer 7

(1) Appearance notice

(2) RG failed to comply with previous summons, appearance notice, undertaking, release order