Custody, Bail, Prosecution Flashcards
Defendant is bailable by right if charged with an offence…
NOT punishable by imprisonment
Less than 3 years unless s194 & 194A
Defendant is NOT bailable by right if
Previously convicted of offence punishable by death / life
subject 9-17
Family violence and bail primary consideration
Need to protect the victim
Any person in a family relationship with the victim
Bail act - serious property offence defined
Means an offence against Part 10 of the crimes Act
Punishable by more than 7 years
Who grant Police bail
Any police employee
Police bail & family harm offence, primary consideration is…
the need to protect
The victim of the alleged offence
And
Any particular person or people in a family relationship with the victim
Police bail attendance at court
Not later than 14 days from date of notice
21B timeframe for court attendance when on police bail with additional conditions of bail
Attendance less than 7 days from date of notice or longer if court closed for more than 7 consecutive days after date of arrest
Bail & breach of protection order
Must not be released on bail during the immediate 24 hrs following arrest
When Executing an arrest warrant what must you have & do
Must have copy of warrant
Must produce on initial entry and if requested.
If not in uniform produce evidence that a constable
Manner of taking identifying particulars
Constable at police station or police purpose
Must take in reasonable manner
Only use reasonable force
Fails to comply with direction to provide identifying particulars
AFTER CAUTIONED
fails to comply with direction
Commits offence
Identifying particulars means
Biographical details
name address dob
Photograph / visual image
Fingerprint /footprint / palm print
Summons not at police station - Identifying particulars
Detain person at place to
Take Identifying particulars
AND
Only for period necessary
Care & protection of intoxicated people
Public place or trespassing private place
Constable believes Incapable of protecting self Likely to cause physical harm Likely to cause significant damage AND Satisfied not practical to Take person home Take Pearson to temporary shelter