When can police grant bail?

The Right to Bail. Under s. 4 of the Bail Act 1976, on each occasion that a person is brought before a court accused of an offence, or remanded after conviction for enquiries or a report, he must be granted bail without condition, if none of the exceptions to bail apply.

What does bail date mean?

When the police release a person from custody, but they have not been charged and the investigation is ongoing, that person may be released on bail. This means that they are under a legal duty to return to the police station at the date and time provided to them.

When can you be released on bail?

You can be released on bail at the police station after you’ve been charged. This means you will be able to go home until your court hearing. If you are given bail, you might have to agree to conditions like: living at a particular address.

What is Street bail?

On 20 January 2004, the police were given powers under Sections 30, 30A to 30D of the Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 (as amended by the Criminal Justice Act 2003) to grant bail elsewhere than at a police station. This is commonly known as ‘street bail. implementation of bail elsewhere than at a Police station.

Can a suspect be released on bail after 3 April 2017?

In order to obtain this advice, the police may release a suspect on bail to return to the police station at a future date and may impose conditions on that bail (s. 47 (1A) PACE. Bail granted in these circumstances is NOT subject to time limits and levels of authority. For more detail see guidance below on Pre-Charge police bail after 3 April 2017.

Do you have to go to police station to get bail?

Yes, you must attend the police station at the date and time specified otherwise you could be committing an offence and your right to future bail maybe lost or affected. If you get a police record for not appearing at a police station, it affects whether you are granted bail in the future. What if they tell me not to attend?

How is bail set under the Code of Criminal Procedure?

Section 169 of Cr.P.C. state that the bail can only be set when the investigation is made. Until then this Section does not provide bail. Bail can be given by the officer-in-charge of the police station or the police officer who is investigating.

When does the court have to hear a bail application?

(Courts must hear the application no later than the fifth business day after receipt). If the CPS has already received a file from the Police, the prosecutor should ask the Police to give their view of the application. If the CPS has not already received a file, the prosecutor should request a file from the Police.

Who is responsible for bail after an arrest?

The PSNI is also responsible for the management of those persons released on bail, whether by a custody officer in a police station or by a court. Bail after arrest is an effective investigative tool to minimise the amount of time a person remains in custody, whilst an investigation or prosecution is conducted.