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The Bail Act 2022

Produced By: Jermi-Lee Nelson
You and the Law
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The Bail Act 2022

Work is advancing on the Bail Act 2022, which will repeal and replace the existing Act of 2000 and reform the overall bail framework in the criminal justice system. The right to bail is a constitutionally guaranteed right, that is closely related to the right to freedom of movement and the right to liberty.

Presented by: Jermi-Lee Nelson
Jermi-Lee Nelson
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