NSW Criminal Justice Principles Quiz

The presumption of innocence and the right to liberty.

To allow an accused person to remain in the community to await their trial.

The Bail Act 2013.

<p>The bail applicant.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The bail process is not meant to punish an accused person, but to decide whether they should be held in gaol before their hearing or released into the community with or without conditions.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The presumption of innocence and the right to liberty are the two important principles of common law in NSW related to the bail process.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The purpose of the bail process is to allow an accused person to apply to remain in the community to await their trial, in accordance with the presumption of innocence and the right to liberty.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Under the Bail Act 2013, a bail authority must decide whether the accused person should be held in gaol (on remand) or released into the community.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The accused person who applies for bail is referred to as the bail applicant.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The primary objective of the bail process in NSW is not to punish an accused person, but to consider their application in accordance with the presumption of innocence and the right to liberty.</p> Signup and view all the answers