What do you mean by remand?
What do you 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.
How long can you 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 at a remand hearing?
A “remand” is when a higher court, such as the Appeals Council, sends your “remand case” back to the original decision maker to reconsider their ruling. In cases of SSD benefits, the case is usually sent back to the same Administrative Law Judge.
Can you claim compensation for being on remand?
remand is a punishment People acquitted after a period on custodial remand are not entitled to compensation, unless they can prove their case has been seriously mishandled, through, for example, malicious prosecution.
Why would a court case be remanded?
Remanded Appeals This occurs when the appellate court finds that the lower court’s judge made some error related to the laws or facts in your case. Improper rulings, errors in procedure, or the exclusion of admissible evidence may result in a lower court’s decision being overturned and sent back for further action.
Can you make phone calls on remand?
There are special rules for un-convicted prisoners as regards letters, telephone calls and visits. Before travelling to visit a prisoner, telephone the prison to check any information is still up to date.
Can you get bail with no address?
If you have nowhere to live, ask the bail information officer or legal services officer for help. They may be able to help you find somewhere to live like a hostel. You can ask for bail each time you go to the Magistrates’ Court about your case. Or you can ask your solicitor to do this for you.
Where do you go 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. If you are under 18 you will be taken to a secure centre for young people, not an adult prison.
Can I get my partners bail conditions changed?
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.
