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Jul 12, 2016bailconstitutional lawcriminal proceduresandiganbayanhumanitarian considerationsright to liberty
Bail and Humanitarian Considerations: Balancing Constitutional Rights and Individual Circumstances
The Supreme Court affirms that bail may be granted on humanitarian grounds, weighing an accused's health and flight risk against constitutional rights.
Aug 29, 2002bp-22bouncing-checkscriminal-lawhumanitarian-considerationsmodification-of-judgmentsupreme-court
BP 22 and Humanitarian Considerations: When Courts May Modify Final Judgments
The Supreme Court explains when humanitarian grounds, like serious illness, can justify replacing imprisonment with a fine in BP 22 cases.