Rule 14.10 Consideration of bail in a murder caseI1
England and Wales
(1)
This rule applies in a case in which—
(a)
the defendant is charged with murder; and
(b)
the Crown Court has not yet considered bail.
(2)
The magistrates’ court officer must arrange with the Crown Court officer for the Crown Court to consider bail as soon as practicable and in any event no later than the second business day after—
(a)
a magistrates’ court sends the defendant to the Crown Court for trial; or
(b)
the first hearing in the magistrates’ court, if the defendant is not at once sent for trial.
[Note. See section 115 of the Coroners and Justice Act 2009f1.]
Annotations
Commencement
- I1
Rule 14.10 in force at 6.10.2025, see Preamble
Footnotes
- f1