G8 LA Rule of Law

G8 LA Rule of Law

By Chun LO

Poll

Which of the following key concepts of rule of law is reflected in giving suspects a right to bail(保釋)?

• Presumption of innocence

• Right to appeal

• Judicial independence

• All people being equal before the law

an amount of money that a person who has been accused of a crime pays to a law court so that they can be released until their trial. The payment is a way of making certain that the person will return to court for trial

Bail (保釋)

Multiple Choice

Which of the following key concepts of rule of law is reflected in giving the poor a legal aid (法律援助)?

• Presumption of innocence

• Right to appeal

• Judicial independence

• All people being equal before the law

​Legal aid's mission is to ensure that no one who qualifies for legal aid is denied access to justice because of lack of means.

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Legal aid will be granted if the applicant is able to satisfy the statutory criteria as to the financial eligibility and the merits for taking or defending the legal proceedings.

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Legal aid (法律援助)

Multiple Choice

Which of the following courts is in the lowest level?

• High Court

• District Court

• Court of Final Appeal

Multiple Choice

Is the newspaper report in line of the rule of law?

• Yes

• No

Presumption of innocence

Any person is presumed innocent before the court trial.

Therefore, the media cannot call Mr. Lo a criminal.​

Multiple Choice

Is the above case in line of the rule of law?

• Yes

• No

The power of government shall be limited by the law

All people have the right to seek protection from the courts. The power of the government shall be limited by the law and the government must obey and respect the judicial decisions by the courts.