Absconding and breach of bail conditions in criminal court proceedings
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Practice notesAbsconding and breach of bail conditions in criminal court proceedings
Produced in partnership with Alistair Grainger of 25 Bedford Row
Practice notesThis Practice Note explains when the court can issue a warrant for arrest and the consequences of failing to surrender to court (Absconding) or breaching conditions of court bail. It sets out the procedure for dealing with a defendant following their arrest for breach of bail conditions or failure to surrender, along with the duties imposed on a police custody officer and court officer when facilitating their production at court. The Practice Note: Securities, sureties and other conditions of court bail provides details of the types of bail conditions that can be imposed by the court. For information relating to police bail conditions and failing to surrender to police bail, see Practice Note: Breach of police bail.
Bench Warrants
The Bail Act 1976 (BA 1976) provides that if a defendant fails to appear at court to answer bail, the court may issue a warrant for their arrest. This is called a bench warrant.
A defendant who is granted bail by the court must comply with any bail conditions imposed
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