Breaking Down the Sexual Offences Act
Today, I will discuss sections 81, 82, 83, and 84 of the Sexual Offences Act, Cap 8:03, Laws of Guyana (“the SOA”).
These sections regulate factors a court must consider in deciding whether to grant bail (section 81) and conditions that may accompany any grant of bail (section 83). Finally, section 84 of the Act dictates that if an accused is granted bail on a sexual offence charge, the prosecutor must inform the accused of this, and any conditions imposed on the grant of bail.
Can and should bail be granted in sexual offences matters?