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Rules and Theory of Criminal Law Bail. Questions on Bail. What is the difference between bail and remand? What factors do you think influence the court/police whether to grant bail or not?. POLICE BAIL Police & Criminal Evidence Act 1984 Criminal Justice & Public Order Act 1994
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Questions on Bail • What is the difference between bail and remand? • What factors do you think influence the court/police whether to grant bail or not?
POLICE BAIL • Police & Criminal Evidence Act 1984 • Criminal Justice & Public Order Act 1994 • Criminal Justice Act 2003 COURT BAIL • Bail Act 1976 • Coroners and Justice Act 2009
POLICE BAIL • POLICE & CRIMINAL EVIDENCE ACT 1984 • CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC ORDER ACT 1994 • Criminal Justice Act 2003
Police Bail • Street Bail – CJA 2003 • Bail before charge • Bail after charge Police & Criminal Evidence Act 1984 – S 38 Custody Officer must release unless: • Refused name and address • Doubts over name and address • Own protection, or protection of others • Absconding • Interference with witnesses.
Bail Act 1976 Court Bail Section 4 – Presumption In Favour Of Bail Paragraph 9 Factors: • Nature & Seriousness of the offence and method of dealing with it • Character, Antecedents, Associations and community ties. • Previous grants of bail • Evidence • Any other factors.
Bail Act 1976 CONDITIONS: • Passport • Curfew • Report to police station • Bail hostel • Residence order • Surety/security • Any other relevant conditions