Can emotional abuse be considered a risk factor at bail hearings?
Emotional abuse is relevant if it poses a threat to a woman. If in her police statement, she gave additional information beyond the physical assault, such as a history of alcohol or drug use as a factor, or emotional abuse, then it is relevant for consideration by the Crown in the bail court. An assessment at bail court is made to determine whether or not the defendant [abuser] should be held in custody, or whether he will be released with conditions. If a woman has been emotionally abused for years, then it is usually a good indicator of things to follow. The Justice of the Peace should be told about emotional abuse, but it will not be the determining factor. How about emotional abuse that the accused subjects the woman to in the course of a trial, by lying and slandering her character? Can he be charged with perjury? In every trial, there will be two diverging views. The victim will give her account as to what happened and then the accused if can call evidence and gives his version i
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