How long can a prisoner be held on remand?

How long can a prisoner be held on remand?

The current provisions are: 56 days between the first appearance and trial for summary offence; 70 days between the first appearance and summary trial for an offence which is triable either way (the period is reduced to 56 days if the decision for summary trial is taken within 56 days);

What happens when someone is remanded in custody?

When a person is remanded in custody it means that they will be detained in a prison until a later date when a trial or sentencing hearing will take place. A person who is on remanded in a prison is not treated as a convicted prisoner, as they have not yet been found guilty of any offence.

Why do you get put on remand?

If the court decides to put you on remand it means you will go to prison until your hearing at a magistrates’ court. You will probably be put on remand if: you have been charged with a serious crime, for example armed robbery. you have been convicted of a serious crime in the past.

What does it mean when a case has been remanded?

To remand something is to send it back. When an appellate court reverses the decision of a lower court, the written decision often contains an instruction to remand the case to the lower court to be reconsidered in light of the appellate court’s ruling.

What do u mean by remand?

/rɪˈmænd/ to send someone accused of committing a crime away from court until their trial begins: He was remanded on theft charges. The accused was remanded in custody (= kept in prison before the trial began) for a week. be remanded on bail.

What does remanded at large mean?

remanded at large, which means you are free to go until your next appearance; or. remanded on bail, which means you are released on bail. There are usually conditions that you must comply with (such as having to live at a particular place, having no contact with the victim, or having to report to police regularly); or.

How many times can a jury trial be postponed?

You may postpone your jury service two times within one year from your initial report date.

What happens if you dont have a speedy trial?

While the Constitution does not define a speedy trial, the federal Speedy Trial Act and state laws provide some guidance on when the right may be violated. A violation of the speedy trial rule means that any conviction and sentence must be wiped out, and the charges must be dismissed if the case has not reached trial.