How long after being charged do you go to court?
How long after being charged do you go to court?
Time between the offence being committed and being charged: 323 days. Time between being charged and the first hearing: 34 days. Time between the first hearing and completion at the magistrates’: 9 days. Time between the sending of the case to Crown Court to the start of trial: 119 days.
Can you be released on bail without being charged?
When the police release a person from custody, but they have not been charged and the investigation is ongoing, that person may be released on bail. This means that they are under a legal duty to return to the police station at the date and time provided to them.
Can bail be dropped?
Bail is one of several actions that the police can take after arresting you. Your case can be dropped while you’re on bail. If you are bailed without charge, called ‘pre-charge bail’ this means that you will have to appear at a police station at a later date.
How long can you be on court bail?
From April 2017, the maximum limit a person can spend on bail is 28 days. An extension of up to three months may be granted by a senior officer. For any further extension, an application will need to be made to a magistrate.
How long does it take to release an investigation?
In a routine or less serious case you should expect to hear form the police within 2 to 3 months but in more complicated cases where the police need to obtain statements, forensic evidence, CCTV or expert reports to prosecute you then this could take several months. It really depends on the scale of the alleged crime.
How can I get my bail conditions lifted?
If the court has given you bail conditions, it is the court who have the power to alter the conditions. The police cannot alter bail conditions given at court. You will need to get in touch with a solicitor who will make an application to the court to vary your conditions.