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The law is an ass: Many hardcore criminals are walking free

Many are perplexed by the courts' decision to increasingly ‘acquit’ people charged with crimes that warrant years in jail. 

There are further concerns over how known hardcore criminals are released on bail or bond before proceeding to ‘finish’ the job. Some of these repeat offenders are rearrested while others are lucky to walk scott free, which raises eyebrows - among some quarters - whether the current Bail and Bond Policy Guidelines should be reviewed.

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