Bail Bill 1997

Public bill · Government · Presented

The Bail Bill 1997 would allow courts to refuse bail for people accused of serious offences when necessary to prevent further serious crime, while allowing a renewed application if the trial has not begun within four months because of prosecution delays. It would set clearer bail conditions, require at least one-third of any bail amount to be paid or secured, protect fair-trial rights when previous convictions are considered, and allow money or security to be forfeited if conditions are broken. A person who commits a crime while on bail could also receive a longer sentence.

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Bill entitled an Act to make further provision in relation to bail, to amend the Criminal Procedure Act, 1967, and to provide for related matters

Last updated 16 September 2024