Show cause hearing

Filed Under: Criminal Law

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A term sometimes used to describe a bail hearing, on the basis that the prosecutor is required to “show cause” why the accused should not be released.

So-called because of the onus on the Crown to show cause or reasons why a youth should be detained pending trial.

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