Strengths Of Bail ( Pre-trial Procedure )

Question 1

Uphold the rights

Answer 1

People are treated as innocent until proven guilty where they are allowed to go back into the community

Question 2

Bail Act 1977 presumes that an accused person is entitled to bail

Answer 2

Onus is on the prosecution to argue that the accused should not be bailed

Question 3

With conditions (give example)

Answer 3

Court can balance between rights of the accused and protection of society (surrender passport)

Question 4

Negative influences in prison

Answer 4

Accused persons are not exposed to such influences

Question 5

Remand is expensive (how much?)

Answer 5

Bail helps prevent this cost being incurred ($204 per day per prisoner )

Question 6

Remand can have a negative effect on society (with example)

Answer 6

Bail helps prevent these effects (eg-unemployment)