Bail Hearings
What is a bail hearing?
A Bail Hearing in legal proceeding whereupon after a person or accused has been arrest and the police do not release the person from custody If police do not release the person who has been arrested, they must bring him before a justice for a bail hearing within 24 hours or as soon as possible. A bail hearing is a procedure where a judge or a justice of the peace determines whether a person charged with an offence should be released or held in custody pending trial.
A Bail Hearing in legal proceeding whereupon after a person or accused has been arrest and the police do not release the person from custody If police do not release the person who has been arrested, they must bring him before a justice for a bail hearing within 24 hours or as soon as possible. A bail hearing is a procedure where a judge or a justice of the peace determines whether a person charged with an offence should be released or held in custody pending trial.
The bail hearing is arguably the most important step in the process of defending a criminal charge.
An accused charged with a criminal offence and held in custody will remain in jail until their trial date unless there is a bail hearing and bail is granted, or he or she pleads guilty to the offence.
Since many courts are overburdened with criminal trials and resources are limited, this could mean that an accused person could remain in jail for approximately eight to ten months for a before getting a trial date unless a bail hearing is held.
An accused may apply to be released from custody and have a bail hearing. An accused should consult a criminal lawyer to ensure the bail hearing is properly heard.