Principle

CRIMINAL PROCEDURE — Bail — Treasonable Felony — Threat to National Security — Relevance

Area of law
CRIMINAL PROCEDURE
Court
Supreme Court

This principle establishes a hierarchy of values where national security overrides individual liberty, particularly in cases of serious offences like treasonable felony. The State can justify restrictive measures, including denial of bail, to protect its sovereignty and public order. However, this principle is not a…

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