At the end of Part 1 it was revealed that, upon being charged, police officers have the discretion to release an individual at the police station or hold and bring them to court for what is known as a ‘bail hearing’.

In an attempt to alleviate some of these feelings, this four part series will provide some basic yet crucial information about the criminal justice process. In the unfortunate event that you or someone you know becomes charged, being armed with this knowledge will hopefully make the process at least slightly less frightening.