Pre-trial procedures

Question 1

Bail is governed by section _ of which act?

Answer 1

s4 Bail Act 1976

Question 2

All defendants have a right to have a ____ ___ of the right to bail.

Answer 2

general presumption

Question 3

The types of bail are

1. U____
2. C___

Answer 3

1. Uncondtional

2. Conditional

Question 4

Unconditional bail is where the court DOES NOT impose any conditions on d’s bail.

Except to turn up for any c____ h___ or the ____.

Answer 4

Court hearings or the trial.

Question 5

Conditional bail is where the court imposes conditions D must adhere to before they may ____ him from court.

Answer 5

release

Question 6

Examples of conditions that the court may place on a D include:

1. Living at a s____ a_____
2. Surrendering a p____
3. Reporting regularly to a ___ ____

Answer 6

Specific address
Passport
Police station

Question 7

If the D refuses bail or is denied bail, what happens?

Answer 7

They got to prison until the date of their trial.

Question 8

Bail may be denied for 4 reasons.

1. The D has committed an offence while on __
2. The D has been charged with an offence like m___ or m____
3. The D could interfere with a __
4. For D’s ___ ____

Answer 8

bail
Murder or manslaughter
Witness
Own safety

Question 9

True or false: Those charged with murder WILL ALWYAS be denied bail.

Answer 9

False- occasionally, they will be granted bail

Question 10

For most non-fatal offences, will the D be granted bail?

Answer 10

Yes