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	Jim Hawthorn

		Site Entry Page The Magistrates Court The Criminal Justice System Page 2 Initial Procedure Bail Procedures The Right to Bail Exceptions to the Right to Bail (Imprisonable Offences Exceptions to the Right to Bail (Non Imprisonable Offences Reasons for Exceptions to Bail Bail Conditions Failure to Answer Bail Breach of Bail Withdrawal of Surety Road Traffic Law Definitions Principal Statutes and Regulations The Offences Endorsement Disqualification Avoiding Disqualification and Endorsement Removal of Disqualification General Points Pleading Guilty in Writing Fixed Penalties Home Detention Curfew. Legislation Trial Results How Electronic Monitoring Works The Limits of Electronic Monitoring The Electronic Monitoring Process Violations and Breaches Enforcement Appeals against a Sentence of a Curfew Order enforced by Electronic Monitoring Information Needed when making Orders The Role of each Agency Explaining Sentence Power to release short-term prisoners Curfew conditions to be included in licence The Human Rights Act The Human Right's Act 1998 ARTICLE 2 ~ Right to Life ARTICLE 3 ~ Prohibition of Torture ARTICLE 4 ~ Prohibition of Slavery and Forced Labour ARTICLE 5 ~ Right to Liberty and Security ARTICLE 6 ~ Right to a Fair Trial ARTICLE 7 ~ No Punishment Without Law ARTICLE 8 ~ Right to Private and Family Life ARTICLE 9 ~ Freedom of Thought, Conscience and Religion ARTICLE 10 ~ Freedom of Expression ARTICLE 11 ~ Freedom of Assembly and Association ARTICLE 12 ~ Right to Marry ARTICLE 14 ~ Prohibition of Discrimination ARTICLE 16 ~ Restrictions on Political Activity of Aliens ARTICLE 17 ~ Prohibition of Abuse of Rights ARTICLE 18 ~ Limitation on Use of Restrictions on Rights The First Protocol The Sixth Protocol Glossary of Terms What if I get charged If You Become the Defendent For More Serious Cases I'm not guilty Preparing for your trial On the day of the trial In Court How do I become a Magistrate. Becoming a Magistrate Law Books Contact the Author