Bail and remands

Question 1

Under what act is bail governed by?

Answer 1

Bail Act 1976

Question 2

what is bail defined as?

Answer 2

bail grantable in or in connection will proceedings for an offence to a person who is accused/ convicted of offence or bail grantable in connection w/ an offence to a person who is under arrest for the offence or for whole arrest for the offence a warrant is being issued.

Question 3

name two ways an accused person can be remanded in the magistrates court?

Answer 3

can be in custody or on bail.

Question 4

when can a person not be granted bail and is there an exception?

Answer 4

can be granted bail for murder unless granted by Crown Court judge

Question 5

what are the three points in which the court will not grant D bail where it is satisfied that there are “substantial grounds” for believing?

Answer 5

fail to surrender
commit an offence whilst on bail
interfere w/ witnesses or otherwise obstruct the course of justice.

Question 6

where the matter is punishable with life imprisonment. can the court refuse bail?

Answer 6

yes.

Question 7

true or false:
Where D absconds, the chances of him being granted of bail will be limited?

Answer 7

true

Question 8

when deciding whether D will fail to surrender, what must the court have regard to?

Answer 8

his record and compliance with previous grants of bail.

Question 9

When might D appeal to the Crown Court?

Answer 9

when magistrates have refused bail.