People charged with crimes are usually let out on bail, however on some occasions this won’t happen. Your best chance of getting bail comes with having a good criminal lawyer, such as Vanessa Ash, creating and lodging your bail applications and defending your case.
Understanding bail
Bail is set when you promise to show up to court on a specified date to advance your case. You may have some conditions imposed upon you that require regular reporting at a police station or require that you must live at a particular address.
Refusal may occur if you are believed to:
- be at risk of failing to appear in court;
- pose a public risk;
- be a threat to or interference with a witness;
- be at risk of committing further offences.
If you have been charged with murder, serious drug trafficking, or other serious offences involving guns, there is a presumption that bail will be denied.
What to do if you are refused bail:
- You have the right to apply for bail before the court.
- If you are refused bail outside of court hours, you can apply to the bail justice.
- If the bail justice denies you bail, the police must deliver you to the Magistrates’ Court as soon as it is opened, where you will have the opportunity to apply to a Magistrate for bail.
- Your application must be put together with care – using lawyer Vanessa Ash for this process is advisable, since you can only bring further applications to the court if new facts or circumstances have arisen that need to be considered.
- It is advisable to seek legal advice and the services of lawyer Vanessa Ash before applying for bail before a court, and if your case is serious, you will need the guidance of a good lawyer throughout your case. You do not want to be refused bail.
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