Bail is release from custody while your matter is dealt with, usually on conditions. For some charges you must show why bail should be granted — get help fast.
Bail is being released from custody while your criminal matter is dealt with, usually on conditions and a promise to attend court. It can be granted by police or a court, and for some serious charges you have to show why bail should be granted.
The decision looks at whether you’re an unacceptable risk — of not attending, reoffending, or endangering someone — and whether conditions can manage that risk.
Reporting to police, a curfew, not contacting certain people, or a surety. Breaching bail conditions is itself an offence.
If police refuse bail you can apply to a court, and if a court refuses you may be able to apply to a higher court. Because time in custody matters, get a lawyer quickly.
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Police can grant bail, and if refused you can apply to a court. For some serious charges you must show why bail should be granted.
Breaching bail conditions is an offence and can lead to arrest and bail being revoked, so the conditions must be followed carefully.
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