BAIL QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
What-is-bail?---ans-✔✔It-is-where-a-person-is-released-after-arrest-and-can-remain-at-
liberty-until-the-next-stage-of-the-case
Given-by-the-police:---ans-✔✔-This-can-be-either-be-pending-charge-or-1st-magistrates-
court-appearance
-Granted-under-PACE-1984-and-Criminal-Justice-Act-2003
Given-by-the-courts:---ans-✔✔-The-main-power-to-grant-bail-comes-from-the-Bail-Act-1976
-Bail-is-a-major-consideration-in-early-administrative-hearing-in-the-magistrates-court
-The-crown-court-can-also-grant-bail
Bail-granted-by-police-at-police-stations:---ans-✔✔-Custody-officer-makes-the-decision-to-
grant-or-refuse-bail-at-the-police-station
-If-the-suspects-name-and-address-cannot-be-discovered-or-is-thought-to-not-be-genuine-
-Must-follow-normal-principles-of-bail-as-set-out-in-BAIL-ACT-1976
-Police-can-impose-conditions-on-bail
Street-Bail-given-by-police:---ans-✔✔-Police-officer-on-patrol-has-the-power-to-grant-
unconditional-bail-under-the-Criminal-justice-Act,-save-that-the-suspects-should-report-to-
the-police-station-at-a-later-date
Bail-granted-by-the-Courts---ans-✔✔Presumption-that-bail-will-be-granted,-however-must-
consider:
-Nature-and-seriousness-of-offence
-Character,-past-records-and-community-ties
-Whether-the-defendant-has-failed-to-answer-bail-before
-Strength-of-evidence-against-him/her
Do-not-have-to-grant-defendant-bail-if-there-is-substantial-grounds-for-believing-that-the-
defendant-would:---ans-✔✔-Fail-to-surrender-to-custody
-Commit-an-offence-whilst-on-bail
-Interfere-with-witnesses-or-otherwise-obstruct-the-course-of-justice
-Bail-can-also-be-refused-if-the-court-believe-that-defendant-should-be-kept-in-custody-for-
his/her-own-protection
Conditions-that-can-be-imposed:---ans-✔✔-Surrendering-passport
-Residing-at-a-certain-address
-Surety-for-bail
What-is-bail?---ans-✔✔It-is-where-a-person-is-released-after-arrest-and-can-remain-at-
liberty-until-the-next-stage-of-the-case
Given-by-the-police:---ans-✔✔-This-can-be-either-be-pending-charge-or-1st-magistrates-
court-appearance
-Granted-under-PACE-1984-and-Criminal-Justice-Act-2003
Given-by-the-courts:---ans-✔✔-The-main-power-to-grant-bail-comes-from-the-Bail-Act-1976
-Bail-is-a-major-consideration-in-early-administrative-hearing-in-the-magistrates-court
-The-crown-court-can-also-grant-bail
Bail-granted-by-police-at-police-stations:---ans-✔✔-Custody-officer-makes-the-decision-to-
grant-or-refuse-bail-at-the-police-station
-If-the-suspects-name-and-address-cannot-be-discovered-or-is-thought-to-not-be-genuine-
-Must-follow-normal-principles-of-bail-as-set-out-in-BAIL-ACT-1976
-Police-can-impose-conditions-on-bail
Street-Bail-given-by-police:---ans-✔✔-Police-officer-on-patrol-has-the-power-to-grant-
unconditional-bail-under-the-Criminal-justice-Act,-save-that-the-suspects-should-report-to-
the-police-station-at-a-later-date
Bail-granted-by-the-Courts---ans-✔✔Presumption-that-bail-will-be-granted,-however-must-
consider:
-Nature-and-seriousness-of-offence
-Character,-past-records-and-community-ties
-Whether-the-defendant-has-failed-to-answer-bail-before
-Strength-of-evidence-against-him/her
Do-not-have-to-grant-defendant-bail-if-there-is-substantial-grounds-for-believing-that-the-
defendant-would:---ans-✔✔-Fail-to-surrender-to-custody
-Commit-an-offence-whilst-on-bail
-Interfere-with-witnesses-or-otherwise-obstruct-the-course-of-justice
-Bail-can-also-be-refused-if-the-court-believe-that-defendant-should-be-kept-in-custody-for-
his/her-own-protection
Conditions-that-can-be-imposed:---ans-✔✔-Surrendering-passport
-Residing-at-a-certain-address
-Surety-for-bail
