Asst. Prof. Shivani Khanolkar, BCT College of Law, New Panvel 1. Introduction The establishment of a criminal justice system is essential for both the preservation of individual rights and liberties as well as the maintenance of social order. Because decisions on parole, bond, and sentencing immediately influence the extent and duration of state intrusion on a person's liberty, they are at the centre of this system. Traditionally, human judgment, judicial discretion, statutory construction,...