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What is Bail?<\/h2>\n

If you have been arrested and charged with a crime, you may be granted bail. A certain amount of money \u2013 determined by the police initially \u2013 may need to be paid by a third party, such as a friend or relative, to ensure that you comply with the conditions of bail. If you fail to comply with the bail conditions, such as attending your court date, not only will there be a further warrant for your arrest, but the money will be forfeited.<\/p>\n

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What Should I Do if I Am Arrested?\"Bail<\/h2>\n

The first thing you should do as soon as you have been arrested, no matter what the circumstances or the time, is to contact a criminal defence expert. Arrests can and often do happen at any time of day or night and on the weekends \u2013 and you are not required to wait until business hours to contact your lawyer. Your family, a friend or even a colleague can also make the initial call for assistance.<\/p>\n

You will then be given advice on your prospects of success in a bail application, and the best method of applying. You or your family will also be given advice on the sorts of conditions that may be imposed on you if bail is granted, how much may need to be paid by way of surety, and other requirements you will need to meet to satisfy the court that you are suitable for bail.<\/p>\n

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How Do I Get Bail?<\/h2>\n

When you have been charged by the police, you should request bail at that point. Depending on various factors, including whether you have been charged with a very serious crime, you may be granted this \u201cpolice bail\u201d immediately. If this is the case, it means that you can be released into the community and largely go about your normal life until your trial date. Depending on the severity of the offence, you may need to comply with certain conditions to meet the terms of your bail, such as being required to reside at a specific address and to report to the nearest police station.<\/p>\n

If the police refuse bail at the station, then you will be taken to appear before the nearest court and can make a further bail application at that time. You should ensure that you have obtained legal advice before you make a bail application, so that your bail application is expertly prepared and presented to the court.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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The Bail Process<\/h2>\n

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Am I Likely to Make Bail?<\/h2>\n

The changes to the bail laws have made it increasingly difficult to obtain bail in certain circumstances, depending on the nature of the offence with which you have been charged. The changes were implemented in response to community concerns about the NSW Government being soft on crime after bail was granted in several murder cases.<\/p>\n

Bail may be more difficult to obtain for serious drug offences such as importations, violent offences including\u00a0sexual offences, murder and robbery.<\/p>\n

You may also find it more difficult to be granted bail if you already have certain offences on your criminal record, are considered a \u201crepeat offender\u201d, or were already on a bond or on bail at the time of the alleged offence.<\/p>\n

Other factors which may limit your chances of getting bail include a lack of community or family ties and any failure to comply with previous bail conditions. It is important for you or a family member to advise your solicitors of any relevant factors such as these as soon as possible.<\/p>\n

For more information on the bail law changes and how they work in practice, see our article on the new bail laws<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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What Happens if My Bail Application is Unsuccessful?<\/h2>\n

Since the changes to NSW legislation, you can only lodge a second bail application in the Supreme Court \u2013 which can be a lengthy exercise. It is therefore important that you give yourself the best chance of making a successful bail application the first time around by engaging lawyers as soon as possible.<\/p>\n

But do not despair if you have already had a failed bail application. Nyman Gibson Miralis specialises in previously unsuccessful applications and matters where inexperienced people, such as those representing themselves or non-criminal lawyers, have failed to obtain bail.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Being arrested and accused of a crime is a distressing and terrifying experience for anyone \u2013 particularly if you face the prospect of being incarcerated for many months or even years until you are able to proceed to trial.<\/p>\n

During this time you will be away from your family, friends and loved ones, and will often feel as though you have already been judged as guilty. Obviously, then, applying for bail is a high priority.<\/p>\n

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How can Nyman Gibson Miralis assist you?<\/h2>\n

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Bail FAQs<\/h3>\n

[\/vc_column_text][vc_toggle title=»What happens if I am arrested on the weekend?» el_id=»1489968366455-a86198ac-6479″]The police do not work 9 to 5, and therefore if you are arrested it could happen any time, day or night. If you are arrested contact our defence lawyers on 1800 NOT GUILTY for assistance 24\/7.[\/vc_toggle][vc_toggle title=»Do I have to stay in custody over the weekend?» el_id=»1489971534952-1939411b-331c»]We can assist you with weekend bail applications<\/strong> if you need to sort a matter out over the weekend. As soon as you, a friend or relative have been refused bail, contact us to make immediate arrangements for an urgent bail application.[\/vc_toggle][vc_toggle title=»What happens if I am refused bail in the local court?» el_id=»1489968412825-4330f237-2021″]Initial bail applications in NSW are heard in the local court. If your application is rejected at this stage, you are likely to remain in custody for four to six weeks while waiting for an application to the Supreme Court to be heard. In some situations, it may be better to remain in custody for a few days before making an application for bail, to ensure that all necessary information to support your bail application is available.<\/p>\n

We can provide further advice as to the appropriate timing of your bail application to maximise success.[\/vc_toggle][vc_toggle title=»What is a surety?» el_id=»1489968412545-8e49f90d-7c02″]A surety<\/strong> is an amount of money, property or bank guarantee which may be required as a term of your bail. A person over the age of 18 with no criminal record can generally provide the surety. It is important to know that you cannot provide your own surety.[\/vc_toggle][vc_toggle title=»How long will I have bail?» el_id=»1489968412308-d11c7842-92a5″]Unless you breach one of the conditions of your bail, you will be entitled to have bail until you have proceeded to trial and either been found guilty and incarcerated, or been cleared of the offence.[\/vc_toggle][vc_toggle title=»What kind of bail conditions might I expect?» el_id=»1489968412034-cd340d33-b3d3″]This depends on the individual circumstances of your arrest and the offence of which you have been accused.<\/p>\n

Broadly, you may be required to comply with:<\/p>\n