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LEGAL RESEARCH - ASSIGNMENT 1

The family of Ariana Venti has approached you about handling Ariana's bail hearing. She is currently in police custody and her bail hearing is coming up shortly. Ariana has been arrested for fraud underx 9, in other words, nine counts of fraud under $5,000. The allegations involve fraudulent use of credit cards. You need to review the relevant provisions of theCriminal Code(Canada) to familiarize yourself with the legislation governing bail hearings, also known as judicial interim releases.

Please answer the following questions:

If Ariana is to be released, what are some of theconditions that a Justice of the Peace can impose upon her?

Does Ariana have to have a surety in order to be released?

Is a Justice of the Peace required to impose a no weapons prohibition upon her?

When would Ariana's detention in custody be justified?

In your assignment, please make reference to the relevant statutory provisions and how they apply in this case. You do not need to copy the entire sections of the statute. You can summarize them and discuss howthey affects Ariana's case.