What Happens at a Bail Hearing: A Guide
When you or someone you know is accused of a serious crime and held in custody, they will likely attend a bail hearing. Bail hearings are simple. It is a necessary process wherein a judge decides whether one should be kept in jail or return to their community while the courts process their case. As simple as that sounds, a lot can happen during a bail hearing.
Under the Criminal Code of Canada, you have the right to a bail hearing within 24 hours of arrest if a judge is present. If no judge is available, you have the right to a bail hearing when one becomes available. After a bail hearing is scheduled, you may be taken from the police station or jail to the courthouse. You will be held in a cell until the bail hearing or linked by Internet video communication to the court.
Let’s learn about what happens at a bail hearing: