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Question 1

Preliminaries to Prosecution Summary offenses

Answer 1

6 months of the commission of the offence unless the statue creating the offence provides otherwise

Question 2

Preliminaries to Prosecution Eitherway Offences

Answer 2

Either way offences there is not time limit unless the statue created the offence provides for one

Question 3

Detention of suspects without a charge

Answer 3

Summary offence, 24 hours form arrival at the police station

Question 4

Detention of suspects indictable only or either way

Answer 4

Beyond 24 hours, total 36 hours may be authorized by an officer of a super intendant of above, 96 hours authorized by magistrates court.

Question 5

Bail length or remand in custody

Answer 5

Remand cannot exceed 8 clear days
- defendant can consent to being remand in their absence if legally represented.
- can be remanded in their absence on no more than three occasions.
- D has to appear in court once a month

Question 6

Prosecution Appeal against the Grant of Bail

Answer 6

The appeal the form of a re hearing will be heard within 48 hours excluding weekends and public holidays. Within two days
- D arrested for breach of bail must be brought in front of the magistrates within 24 hours

Question 7

Custody Time Limits

Answer 7

Prosecution may apply before the expiry of of the time limit for an extension if they can show there is good and sufficient cause for an extension and they have concluded the case with due diligence and expedition

Question 8

Custody Time Limits Summary Offences