no bail granted

[crisgal]

if someone is accused of a crime, and they are given a date for court, but it's ages off, under what circumstances can they be refused bail?
D'ya know what I mean?
There hasn't been a case in court yet, so the person is not guilty, yet they are keeping him in prison until the court date.
How can they do that?

[Ethel]

They can do it because the law allows it in certain circumstances:

If he poses a danger to others
If he is likely to abscond and not attend court
If he is likely to interfere with witnesses

[Ethel]

By the way, it is s.4 Bail Act 1976 that gives the court the power to refuse bail.

You can read up on it here:
http://www.helpwithlawexams.co.uk/bail.html