Legal Defenses and Procedures in Schedule 5 and 6 Offences
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What is the general duty of the State in non-Schedule 5 and 6 offences related to bail?

  • To automatically grant bail to the accused
  • To remain neutral in the bail proceedings
  • To show that bail should not be granted in the interests of justice (correct)
  • To compel the accused to provide bail
  • If the prosecution establishes a prima facie case against granting bail, what is the responsibility of the accused?

  • To demand an immediate trial
  • To provide oral testimony or a preprepared affidavit to rebut the case (correct)
  • To challenge the judge's authority to decide on bail
  • To accept immediate imprisonment without any defense
  • In which schedule of the Criminal Procedure Act are very serious offences listed?

  • Schedule 4
  • Schedule 3
  • Schedule 6 (correct)
  • Schedule 5
  • Which of the following would be considered a Schedule 5 offence under the Criminal Procedure Act?

    <p>Rape</p> Signup and view all the answers

    If an offence is listed in Schedule 6, how would it generally be characterized?

    <p>As a very serious offence</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is required for an accused to rely on during bail proceedings according to the text?

    <p>Oral testimony or a preprepared affidavit</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does the accused rebut a case against granting bail as described in the text?

    <p>By presenting evidence through testimony or affidavit</p> Signup and view all the answers

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