Bail

[gazzamin]

Hi there I was arrested for drugs possession then put on bail for a month. The month pastt I went to answer bail got to the reception asked for the policeman who was dealing with it sais I was here to answer my bail. The receptionist said he wasn't there and there was no one to deal with me she told me she'd make a note that I'd been and off I went
So heres the question am I still on bail ? Because ive not been issued with a new one! Do I legally have to go back if/when the poilceman calls
Thank gaz

[Orderlimit]

Gaz, technically you're no longer on bail and no conditions are legally in force (such as future time / date to re-attend the police station).

Whereas you are justified in making a complaint for your wasted journey, I wouldn't try and play the system when it involves bail as it 'could' affect any future decisions whether to grant bail as opposed to remand in custody. In any case, any refusal to re-attend the police station because of this technicality is easily overcome by the police /CPS who still have the option to report you for summons to attend court for prosecution if say you failed to attend the station for charging.

The police may now ask you to simply agree and sign for a further bail date unless a decision has been made otherwise. (if they want an extended bail time , do ask for the reason)

[princemac]

Why do you think this process is called bail,a nautical term, because they are using admiralty law of the sea and not the common law of the land.Admiralty law-statute Common law-law.Go research.

[DJHawkes]

lol there is more than one definition of the word bail

[Middle English, custody, from Old French, from baillier, to take charge of, from Latin biulre, to carry a load, from biulus, carrier of a burden.]

[From Middle English baille, bucket, from Old French, from Vulgar Latin *biula, water container, from Latin biulre, to carry a load.]

maybe you should study english language before you study law

[princemac]

What do ships do when they come into port, they DOCK,what is the enclosure called in court when you are on trial-DOCK.

[jackthehat]

Princemac - You really are being of no practical help whatsoever on these legal threads and your very baroque understanding of English Law/Statutes may only serve to confuse anyone wishing for firm and sensible advice.