As soon as special forces veteran Ben Roberts-Smith was arrested for alleged war crimes, you started to email us. Now he's been released on bail and we didn't want to leave you hanging.

In this episode, the ABC's legal affairs reporter Jamie McKinnell explains the arguments heard in court, why bail was granted and the eye-watering security that was paid on Ben Roberts-Smith's behalf.

Catch up on Jamie's reporting of this case here: Former soldier Ben Roberts-Smith granted bail over alleged war crime of murder offences — ABC News

Indemnified soldiers give evidence in Ben Roberts-Smith case, documents show — ABC News

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