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Outline the main provisions for he Bail Act 1976 (as amended).
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Annie Fish a) Outline the main provisions for he Bail Act 1976 ( as amended) Once a person has been deprived of their liberty, the question arises (under PACE s47) whether they should be detained. They may be released on bail before a trial or before committal for trial by the police or by the magistrates or by the Crown Court. Bail is extremely important to a suspect. Apart from the obvious unpleasantness of being locked up, the suspect may become unemployed and will find it difficult to consult with lawyers and prepare an adequate defence. The refusal of bail can have a significant effect on the case. Research suggests that suspects detained in custody pending trial are more likely to plead guilty, to be convicted, and to be imprisoned than suspects who were granted bail. Under section 4 of the Bail Act of 1976 there is now a assumption that an...
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