Belief attitudes towards bail is a reflection of a global decline in law and order.

Convictions for crimes carried out by someone on bail rose by almost 12-thousand between 2015 and 2024. 

Amongst these, homicide and related convictions more than doubled to 25.

Criminal lawyer Steve Cullen told Ryan Bridge a law-and-order decline stems from social media and leads to some not taking bail as seriously.

However, he says 80-percent of people who are on electronically monitored bail for example, are compliant. 

Belief attitudes towards bail is a reflection of a global decline in law and order.
Convictions for crimes carried out by someone on bail rose by almost 12-thousand between 2015 and 2024.&nbsp;
Amongst these, homicide and related convictions more than doubled to 25.
Criminal lawyer Steve Cullen told Ryan Bridge a law-and-order decline stems from social media and leads to some not taking bail as seriously.
However, he says 80-percent of people who are on electronically monitored bail for example, are compliant.&nbsp;

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Steve Cullen: Criminal lawyer on convictions for crimes by people on bail rise

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