Have you been charged with bail offences?
We can help you.
We are criminal lawyers who can help you if you have been charged with bail offences.
Find out information about defending bail charges and penalties if you are pleading guilty to failing to answer bail or other bail offences.
It is important that you seek legal advice as soon as possible. Our lawyers can help you present your side of the story. Some common issues are;
Why didn’t you turn up?
Often there is a reasonable explanation for your failure to answer bail. You might have got the date wrong or the Court has made a mistake.
What have you done since?
It is very important to get in contact with the Police as soon as possible after missing bail date. This will show that you have attempted to correct the situation.
Failure to comply with bail undertaking. Bail Act 1982 ( WA) creates offences for Failure to attend court, Failure to appear as soon as practicable, and Breach of protective bail condition. In such cases, the Court may order forfeiture.
The court may decline to make an order or may order forfeiture in part only where the offender shows that as a result of a change in circumstances since the undertaking was made, excessive hardship would be caused to the offender or their dependants that could not be relieved by the exercise of the powers in s59 of the Bail Act.
Forfeiture of surety – may be forfeited where an offence under s51(1) or s51(2) of the Bail Act has been committed.
Are you accused of Failing to Answer Bail? Speak with one of the experienced lawyers who can assist you with arranging to have the arrest warrant issued and for you to be bailed to a new Court date. It may be that you had a good reason for missing Court and this can be discussed with the Police.
We can also help you re-apply for bail. We can:
Discuss organising a surety,
Gather material to show the Court you are working while on bail,
Organise witnesses to attend Court.
Police interview
Before attending the Police station to be interviewed for Failing to Answer Bail, you should receive legal advice. It is always best to arrange a time with the Police for you to attend the station to execute the warrant. This will demonstrate to the Police that you are not intentionally avoiding Court.
You may want to know if the Police will remand you, which is why it is important to speak with us.
We can also be ready on-call to conduct a bail application on your behalf if the Police refuse to re-bail you to a new Court date.
Pleading guilty
If you are pleading guilty to a charge of Failing to Answer Bail, we can assist you with what to tell the Court on your behalf. A lot of the time, people have a genuine reason for Failing to Answer Bail. The Court must hear why it is that you missed Court.
