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Commit An Indictable Offence on Bail
If you have been charged with an idictable offence while on bail, it is important to seek appropriate and up-to-date legal advice from the experienced criminal lawyers at Emma Turnbull lawyers. Our team of will provide you with the right advice to proceed through the police interview stage and the court process, with our expert lawyers preparing your matter.
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Elements of the offence
Under s 30B of the Bail act 1977 (Vic), for the prosecution to prove the offence of committing an indictable offence on bail, they must show that:
The person released on bail committed any offence that is indictable under law.
Will I have to go to court?
Charges for committing an indictable offence on bail will usually be heard in the Magistrates’ Court, and will be heard summarily.
Once the case goes to court, it is up to the prosecution to prove the elements of the offence. It is important that you seek expert legal advice in building a defence as the circumstances surrounding the events that led to the charge can assist in a strong defence argument.
Maximum penalty
The maximum penalty this offence carries is 3 months imprisonment
Defence strategies
Challenging The Underlying Charge
Defending the new indictable offence itself; if the primary charge is dismissed or reduced to a summary offense, the Section 30B charge cannot be sustained.
Procedural Error
Proving that the accused was not actually subject to a valid bail agreement at the time the new offence was allegedly committed.
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