Crime Syllabus 03 Flashcards
Remand
WHAT
Order to appear
What happens to (D)
Remand
Types
Remand on Bail
Remand in Custody
Adjournment
WHAT
Order by court to defer
What happens to ‘Case’
Adjournment
Overriding objective
Criminal cases be dealt with justly
Discourage = Delays
Encourage = Case management
Adjournment
Types
Adjournment = Fixed date + (D) Remand
Simple Adjournment = NO date + (D) Liberty remains
Court
Fail to appear - NOT Remand
NO Offence
Result = Bench Warrant (arrest); Trial in absence
Court
Fail to appear - Remand on bail
Offence
Result = Bench Warrant (arrest); Adjournment (reasonable excuse); Trial in absence
Remand
Time limit - Remand on bail
NO time limit
(D) + (P) Agreement
Remand
Time limit - (MC) Remand in custody
Police station = 3 clear days
Prison = 8 clear days
Remand
Further remands
NO Limitation
Unless = Interest of justice
Custody
Time limit - First Appearance to Summary trial
56 days
Custody
Time limit - First Appearance to Committal proceedings
70 days
Custody
Time limit - Committal proceedings to Trial on indictment
112 days
Custody
Time limit - First Appearance to Trial on indictment
182 days
Custody
Time limit - Breach
Automatic bail
Duty to attend
Custody
Time limit - Application to extend
(P) Acted with due diligence and expedition
Sufficient cause
Custody
Time limit - (P) Sufficient cause
Nature of offence
Complexity of law
Public protection
Bail
General Right
Rebuttable presumption in favour
Bail Act 1976 s. 4
Bail
Presumption in favour - WHEN
Application for bail
Breach Community Orders
Bail
NO Presumption in favour / discretion - WHEN
On Bail + Committed (Indictable)
Conviction
Appeal = Sentence
Remand on Bail
(MC) Reasons MAY
Adjournment
Summary conviction = Reports
Committal for sentence
Remand on Bail
(CC) Reasons MAY
Committal for trial
Adjournment
Appeal = Bail application; Conviction
Certificate ‘fit for appeal’
Bail
NO right
Serious Charge + Previous Serious Conviction
Unless = Exceptional circumstance