... details and address. It is also taken into account the social background of the defendant. Bail is less likely to be given if the defendant is a wife or mother. By just looking at the defendant the magistrates must decide whether to grant bail, but it has been questioned how the magistrates are adequately equipped to evaluate dangerousness. It seems a bit harsh that the defendant's appearance and past has to be taken into account, but it if it seems as thought they are a danger to society then they will be put on remand. The trouble is with those left on remand is that there are very poor conditions for remand prisoners , a high proportion of those remanded on custody receive non-custodial sentences, and those on remand got way to many hasty decisions made for them. There is also serious issues of prisoners overcrowding with those on remand. Remand ...

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