Bail Research Paper and Rubric No due date The first assessment is a 3000 word assignment which will focus on bail. Due Date: Week 9. The last due date is 10 May, 2019, at 11.59 pm. Weighting: 40% The Assignment question is as follows: The Victorian government has in recent years made it more difficult for some defendants to be released on bail. This has resulted in a considerable increase in the prison population. These reforms have been undesirable. They inflict unnecessary suffering on defendants and violate the presumption of innocence and the right to liberty. Critically examine the persuasiveness of the comment. In your answer, discuss what measures can be enacted to improve bail law. The rubric for this assignment is as follows: 1 Introduction Students should write a short, clear introduction informing the reader of the aim of the assignment and their key points. This is worth 4 marks. 2 Overview of the reasons for the increase in the remand population A clear explanation of the changes that have occurred in Victoria in recent years to Bail law and proceedings. Students to provide evidence of whether in fact there has been an increase in remand numbers in recent years. This is worth 10 marks. 3 Evaluation of whether the increase in the (remand) prison population is desirable This is the main part of the assignment and requires you to consider and evaluate the competing principles, such as the common good to be achieved by imprisoning suspects of serious offences (and in particular the possible increase in community safety) against the infringements of human and civil rights, such as the right to liberty and presumption of innocence. This is worth 18 marks. 4 Conclusion A clear summary of the key arguments in the assignment and the recommendations that are made. Make sure you don't introduce new arguments in the conclusion. This is worth 4 marks. 4 marks are also allocated for proper referencing, ie according to the Australian Guide to Legal Citation.

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