Political Law, 2011 Bar — Question 74

MULTIPLE CHOICE

An information for murder was filed against X. After examining the case records forwarded to him by the prosecution, the trial judge granted bail to X based on the prosecution’s manifestation that it was not objecting to the grant of bail. Is the trial judge correct? (A) Yes, the trial judge may evaluate the strength or weakness of the evidence based on the case records forwarded to him. (B) No, the trial judge should have held a hearing to ascertain the quality of the evidence of guilt that the prosecution had against X. (C) No, the trial judge should have conducted a hearing to ascertain first whether or not X was validly arrested. (D) Yes, the trial judge may reasonably rely on the prosecution’s manifestation that he had no objection to the grant of bail.

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