Activity 5.9 - Delivering a Bail Decision

Task

In this video you will see a Justice delivering five bail decisions.

As you watch the video think about the following questions:

• Is it better to use 'formal' or 'plain' language when explaining things to defendants, and why?
• Which type of language did these examples use?
• How well did you think the concepts came across in the video?
• Which one did you think was the best?
• Which one of the examples was more like what you think your own style will be, and why?

Write your answers in your journal. When you attend the two-day practicum you will be practising making and delivering bail decisions. There will also be discussion on the points above.