The bailor must ensure that: The released person surrenders to custody or makes himself available for investigations or attends Court at the date, time, place appointed for him to do so He keeps in daily communication with the released person and lodges a Police report within 24 hours of …
What is the process of granting Police Bail?
When Police bail is offered, the person arrested can contact a bailor. The bailor must be either a Singapore citizen or permanent resident, and more than 21 years old. The bailor must not be an undischarged bankrupt, must not have any current proceedings in Court and should have personal assets …
What is the purpose of granting Police Bail?
There are two functions of Police bail. The first is to ensure that the accused on bail turns up at the Police station to assist in Police investigations; the second is to ensure that the person on bail turns up in court when required by the Police to do so. …
Where do you apply for bail?
Where do you apply for bail? All bail applications are submitted and processed by the Bail Centre in the State Courts. When can bail be returned? The duties of the bailor cease when the Court, has made a final decision (e.g. when the accused is found to be not guilty of the offence (acquitted), …
How much is bail?
The amount of bail depends very much on the seriousness of the offence. Bail may be increased or reduced at any time by applying to the Court. If the Police asks for bail in the sum of S$5,000.00 or more, the ability (means) of the bailor to stand bail will first of all have to be checked by the …
When may a person be released on bail?
While most offences allow the accused the right to bail, some offences are non-bailable. However, a Magistrate or District Judge has the discretion to grant bail even though the offence is non- bailable unless the offence is one where the punishment is death or life imprisonment. …