Bail Revision

Bail Revision

1. At what different stages can an individual be granted bail.

   • Pending further police investigations
   • Following charge by the police
   • By the magistrates during the suspects pre-trial hearing
   • Renewed applications and appeals

2. The law on bail is found in the Bail Act 1976 under section 4

3. The four factors for refusing bail.

   • fail to surrender to custody (abscond)
   • commit furhter offencces while on bail
   • interfere with witnesses or otherwise obstruct the course
   • Be in danger if granted bail

4. The four factors considered whether to grant bail.

   • nature and seriousness of the offence.
   • The character, previous convictions, associations and community ties of the defendant
   • denfendants past record in relation to bail
   • stregnth of evidence in the case

5. A court may grant bail but subject to certain conditions

   • surrender of passport
   • curfew.
   • reside at a fixed address
   • surety: someone promises they will get you to court or they will have to pay a fine
   • if you breach these conditions you will be arrested