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Steven A. Dyck’s policy on bail reform

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Should judges be required to deny bail to repeat violent offenders?

SAD>SAD  ChatGPT Party ResearchNo, judges must retain discretion to assess risk on a case-by-case basis.

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Very strongly agree

No, judges must retain discretion to assess risk on a case-by-case basis.

Strong fit with Green Party’s typical stance: judges should retain discretion and assess risk individually, consistent with Charter values and concerns about disproportionate impacts of mandatory detention on marginalized groups. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Strongly agree

No, automatically denying bail violates the Charter right to the presumption of innocence.

This aligns with Green Party emphasis on civil liberties and Charter protections (e.g., presumption of innocence) and skepticism of automatic, mandatory criminal-justice rules that remove judicial discretion. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Agree

No

Greens would tend to oppose mandatory denial of bail and instead support rights-respecting, case-by-case decisions consistent with the presumption of innocence and concerns about remand overuse. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Disagree

Yes

The Green Party generally emphasizes Charter rights, due process, and reducing over-incarceration; it is unlikely to support a blanket requirement that judges deny bail, preferring judicial discretion and evidence-based risk assessment. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Disagree

Yes, public safety must supersede the rights of repeat violent offenders.

Greens prioritize public safety but usually not by subordinating rights through categorical rules; they tend to argue safety is best achieved through targeted risk assessment and social supports, not blanket rights-limiting measures. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Strongly disagree

Yes, end the "catch and release" system that prioritizes criminals over victims.

The "catch and release" framing aligns with tough-on-crime rhetoric Greens typically reject; the party more often stresses prevention, mental health/addictions supports, and Charter-compliant justice reforms rather than punitive slogans. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

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