ABSTRACT
Section 25(1) and (2) of the 1994 Act states that if anyone awaiting either trial or sentence on a charge of murder, attempted murder, manslaughter, rape or attempted rape who already has a conviction for one of these offences (or for the offence of culpable homicide which is broadly equivalent to manslaughter in Scotland), that person shall not be granted bail. However, this is provided that any previous conviction for manslaughter (or culpable homicide) resulted in a custodial sentence being given whether as an adult or a young offender.
