Police Powers
Bail
Bail means that after someone has been charged they are free from police custody until the next stage of the process of the case (trial). The custody officer has the power to either decide if bail is granted or not. If the officer refuses to grant bail they must present the case to magistrate court soon as possible.
Bail
Bail means that after someone has been charged they are free from police custody until the next stage of the process of the case (trial). The custody officer has the power to either decide if bail is granted or not. If the officer refuses to grant bail they must present the case to magistrate court soon as possible.
P4 Explain police powers to grant bail.
Bail Declined
Bail Declined
Bail Granted
Bail Granted
Unconditional Bail
If the custody officer is assured that the suspect will not cause any trouble while being on bail to the time of the court trial, the officer will not add any conditions to their bail. This mainly occurs when: * They have no criminal records * They are not being charged for a serious crime * The way the suspect behaves at the time they are being questioned by the police.
Unconditional Bail
If the custody officer is assured that the suspect will not cause any trouble while being on bail to the time of the court trial, the officer will not add any conditions to their bail. This mainly occurs when: * They have no criminal records * They are not being charged for a serious crime * The way the suspect behaves at the time they are being questioned by the police.
Next stage
If the custody officer decides to refuse bail, then the defendant must be taken in front of the magistrate court at the first possible opportunity.
These are the reasons the officer may refuse bail:
-the officer has doubts about the suspect address/number they have given to the police
-the officer
Bail means that after someone has been charged they are free from police custody until the next stage of the process of the case (trial). The custody officer has the power to either decide if bail is granted or not. If the officer refuses to grant bail they must present the case to magistrate court soon as possible.
Bail
Bail means that after someone has been charged they are free from police custody until the next stage of the process of the case (trial). The custody officer has the power to either decide if bail is granted or not. If the officer refuses to grant bail they must present the case to magistrate court soon as possible.
P4 Explain police powers to grant bail.
Bail Declined
Bail Declined
Bail Granted
Bail Granted
Unconditional Bail
If the custody officer is assured that the suspect will not cause any trouble while being on bail to the time of the court trial, the officer will not add any conditions to their bail. This mainly occurs when: * They have no criminal records * They are not being charged for a serious crime * The way the suspect behaves at the time they are being questioned by the police.
Unconditional Bail
If the custody officer is assured that the suspect will not cause any trouble while being on bail to the time of the court trial, the officer will not add any conditions to their bail. This mainly occurs when: * They have no criminal records * They are not being charged for a serious crime * The way the suspect behaves at the time they are being questioned by the police.
Next stage
If the custody officer decides to refuse bail, then the defendant must be taken in front of the magistrate court at the first possible opportunity.
These are the reasons the officer may refuse bail:
-the officer has doubts about the suspect address/number they have given to the police
-the officer