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==Initial Steps==
==Initial Steps==
{{seealso|Bail Hearing (Model Examination)}}
{{seealso|Bail Hearing (Model Examination)}}
Identify: 1) Accused name, 2) charges, 3) date of arrest


* {{Box}} Review case synopsis, consider conflicts regarding self or others;
* {{Box}} Review case synopsis, consider conflicts regarding self or others;
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* {{Box}} consider whether the accused should be assessed for fitness to stand trial under s. 672.11(a);
* {{Box}} consider whether the accused should be assessed for fitness to stand trial under s. 672.11(a);
* {{Box}} collect any available background information on the accused including history of mental illness, drug abuse, employment history, residential history, or  
* {{Box}} collect any available background information on the accused including history of mental illness, drug abuse, employment history, residential history, or  
* {{Box}} determine any concerns or safety concerns for the witnesses, complainants or victims;  
* {{Box}} determine any concerns or safety concerns for the witnesses, complainants or victims;
 
Request: 1) publication ban 517, 2) no contact 516(2)


==Primary Grounds==
==Primary Grounds==

Revision as of 21:20, 6 May 2024

Initial Steps

See also: Bail Hearing (Model Examination)

Identify: 1) Accused name, 2) charges, 3) date of arrest

  • Review case synopsis, consider conflicts regarding self or others;
  • have statements of witnesses and complainant;
  • have an updated print out of the accused's criminal record;
  • consider whether any other outstanding release orders should be revoked under s. 524.
  • consider whether the accused should be assessed for fitness to stand trial under s. 672.11(a);
  • collect any available background information on the accused including history of mental illness, drug abuse, employment history, residential history, or
  • determine any concerns or safety concerns for the witnesses, complainants or victims;

Request: 1) publication ban 517, 2) no contact 516(2)

Primary Grounds

Concerns as a Flight Risk
  • Ties to the community
    • friends, family, other community members
    • school, employment, church, volunteering
    • Canadian Citizenship
  • Criminal record (esp. those relating to compliance and honesty)
  • Other outstanding charges
  • History of compliance with police direction.
  • Strength of conneciton to other provinces or other countries

Secondary Grounds

the circumstances of the offence:

  • seriousness and nature of the offence
  • duration of the offence, number of offences
  • surrounding circumstances of the offence and offender
  • accused's potential culpability
  • involvement of firearms
  • degree of planning and deliberation
  • mental health issues (observable by witnesses or in video statement)
  • addiction issues
  • any other issues that suggest dangerousness
  • suicidal tendencies
  • consciousness of guilt
  • physical and emotional impact of the incident upon the victim
  • likelihood of lengthy sentence
  • strength of the Crown's case[1]
  • risk or harm to victim
  • accused's criminal record
  • previous outstanding release conditions
  • history of abiding by court orders and conditions

Tertiary Grounds

See Also