Suspended sentence

[skyland]

I am on bail and the police have my passport, due to attend crown court in dec. Can anyone tell me if i get a suspended sentence will the police return my passport to me or will they hold on to it until the suspened sentence is up ? Thanks

[Buenchico]

The police must return your passport.

Chris

[skyland]

When willthey give me back my passport ? And can i go home if iam given a suspended sentence ? Thanks

[Buenchico]

The retention of your passport is a bail condition. As soon as you surrender to bail that condition no longer applies, so the police should return your passport immediately. (In practice you might need to arrange a time to collect it from a police station).

A suspended sentence does not impose any obligations upon an offender (other than, of course, simply keeping out of trouble with the law during the relevant period).

[AlBags]

As soon as you get judgement, they are bound to return it. They will maybe tell you in person, or write a letter to you asking you to collect your 'property', as it will be in the station store, I presume. You could telephone and ask to speak to property office to check first.
You are free to go home, except you may have a 'condition' or 'conditions' added, which may mean you will have to see another 'party' first ... like probation, etc.

[nigel1968]

I would call the police station, and get the property item number for your passport. I have found the items in police seized property can "grow legs and walk" never to be found again.