provisional release

APPLICATION FOR PROVISIONAL RELEASE TO THE COURTAPPLICATION FOR PROVISIONAL RELEASE TO THE COURT

International Affairs Division, Office of the Judiciary

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APPLICATION FOR PROVISIONAL RELEASE TO THE COURT 1 1. Whatisanapplicationforprovisionalreleasetothecourt? 1 2. Isfilingofanapplicationforprovisionalreleasecomplicated? 1

3. Atwhatstagecantheapplicationforprovisionalreleasebemade? 1

4. Whoisentitledtoapplyforprovisionalrelease? 2

5. Whatdocumentsarerequiredforapplicationforprovisionalrelease? 3

6. Whatsecuritycanbeusedtorequestprovisionalreleasefor

theaccusedordefendant? 3

7. Howtosurrenderthesecurityforbail? 5

8. Meanstoauthorizesomeonetosubmittheapplication

forprovisionalrelease 6

9. Howtouseacertificationletterfromaninsurancecompany

assecurity? 7

10. Canthesecuritiesfrompreviousprovisionalreleasein

otherstagesbeused? 9

11. Whentheapplicationforprovisionalreleasecanbemade? 10

12. Howmuchistherequiredbailamountineachcase? 10

13. Whatarepracticalstepsinfilingapplicationforprovisionalrelease?10

14. Whereshalltheapplicationforprovisionalreleasebesubmitted? 11

15. Whatgroundsdoesthecourttakeintoconsideration

indecidinganapplicationforprovisionalrelease? 12

16. Onwhatgroundsshallthecourtdenytheapplication

forprovisionalrelease? 13

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17. Howmanytypesoforderforprovisionalrelease? 13

18. Isthereacasewheretheprovisionalreleasehasbeengranted

withoutbailororanapplicant? 14

19. Ifthecourtoffirstinstancedeniestheprovisionalrelease,

whatshouldtheapplicantdo? 14

20. Howtoapplyforprovisionalreleaseduringtheproceedings

oftheCourtofAppealoraregionalcourtofappeal? 16

21. Howtoapplyforprovisionalreleaseduringtheproceedings

oftheSupremeCourt? 18

22. Whatarethedutiesofthebailor? 19

23. Iftheaccusedorthedefendantabscondsorislikelytoabscond,

whatshouldthebailordo? 20

24. Whatistheconsequenceifthebailorfailstobringtheaccused

orthedefendanttoappearbeforethecourt? 20

25. Howcanbailorappealthefinepaymentorder? 20

26. Howtorevokethebailinthecourt? 21

27. Inadditiontotheapplicationforprovisionalrelease,

isthereanyapplicationinrelationtoprovisionalrelease

whichthebailorcanlodge? 21

28. Howtoretrievethebailsecurityordepositfromthecourt? 21

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Preface ThisApplicationforProvisionalReleasetotheCourtis inThaiandEnglishversion,ofwhichtheThaicontentismodified fromthebookRobruSanyuttithamTonKankhoprakantuatosan (Getting to Know the Courts of Justice, Part Bail Application to the Court)bytheInformationandPublicRelationsDivision, theOfficeoftheJudiciary.TheSub-CommitteeforSelectionand ReviewofTranslationofLawsandSubstantialLegalDocuments RelevanttotheJudicialServicesoftheCourtsofJusticeconsidered thatitshouldbetranslatedintoEnglishinordertopublish informationonapplicationforprovisionalreleasetothecourtin aneasilycomprehensiblemannertoforeigners. Furthermore, thepurposeofthisbookistobeamanualfordivisionsunder theCourtsofJusticeinexplainingtheapplicationforprovisional releaseofThailandtoforeignerswhocontactwiththecourtto helpthemtohavebetterunderstandingintheThailegalsystem.

Wehopethatthisbookwillbeingreatadvantage,and

anyopinionsorsuggestionsthatyoumayhaveforthebenefitsof

thenextpublication,pleasesendthemtotheInternationalAffairs

Division,theOfficeoftheJudiciary.Wewillbegratefulforall

responses.

InternationalAffairsDivision

OfficeoftheJudiciary

April2012

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Application for Provisional Release to the Court

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1. What is an application for provisional release to the court? Suchapplicationisforprovisionalreleasewithoutbail,orwith

bail,orwithbailandsecuritysubmittedtothecourttoconsiderfor areleaseofanaccusedoradefendantforaspecifiedperiodoftime.

2. Is filing of an application for provisional release complicated? Notatall,apublicrelationsofficeroftheCourtofJusticemay

provideinformationonstepsofapplicationforprovisionalreleaseand

helptheapplicantsinfillingoutapplicationform.1Theapplicants2may

seekanyadviceandmakeanapplicationforprovisionalreleaseforthe

accusedordefendantbythemselvesatallstepsandthepublicrelations

officershalladviseonthecorrectpracticewithoutfees.

WarningUsingnon-listingbailbondagentispotentiallycostly

anddeceitful.

3. At what stage can the application for provisional release be made? Asfollows:

3.1 stagewheretheaccusedordefendantbeingbroughtby thepoliceorpublicprosecutortothecourt,requestingforremand;

() Application for Provisional Release to the Court*

*TranslatedbyNitithornWongyuen,JudgeoftheOfficeofthePresidentoftheSupreme Court,LL.B.ThammasatUniversity,BarristeratLaw,M.C.L.IndianaUniversity, LL.M.UniversityofMinnesota.1Referredtoanapplicationforprovisionalreleaseoftheaccusedordefendant.2Referredtothebailorsorapplicants.

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3.2 stageofthetrialinthecourtoffirstinstance:afterthe publicprosecutorfilesthechargewiththecourt,andtheaccused becomesthedefendant,thedefendantmayapplyforprovisionalrelease tothecourt.Inthecasewhereprivatepersonsprosecutethecaseby themselvesandthecourtacceptsthecharge,thentheaccusedmaysubmit anapplicationforprovisionalreleasepriortothetrialdate,onthetrial

date,orafterthedatesetinthewritofsummonsforappearancetodefend his/hercase;

3.3stageoftheappellatecourt:inthecasewherethedefendant issentencedtoimprisonmentorcustodialsentencebythejudgmentof

thecourtoffirstinstance,theCourtofAppealoraregionalcourtof appeal,he/shemayapplyforprovisionalreleasebeforefilinganappeal toanycourtofappealortotheSupremeCourt(Dika),asthecasemay be,oratthesametime,orevenaftertheappealorDika,ifany.

Eachapplicationforprovisionalreleaseiseffectiveonlyatthe

stageinwhichtheorderisgranted.Ifthecasemovestoanotherstage,

suchasfromthecourtoffirstinstancetoanycourtofappeal,thenew

applicationforprovisionalreleasemustbefiled.

4. Who is entitled to apply for provisional release? 4.1 Anaccusedordefendant;

4.2Anyinterestedperson(e.g.parents,descendant,husband, wife,relatives,personofsuperiorrank,employer,relatedpersonbyway ofmarriage,persontowhomthecourtdeemsasproximaterelationship asrelativesorhavinganyotherrelationshipwhichthecourtdeems

expedienttoapplyforbail)orjuristicperson(e.g.company,limited registeredpartnership)incasetheaccusedordefendantisadirector, representative,agent,partner,stafforemployeeofsuchjuristicperson.

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5. What documents are required for application for provisional release? Supportingdocumentsforapplicationforprovisionalreleaseare

asfollows:

5.1personalidentificationcardorgovernmentofficial identificationcard;

5.2householdregistrationbook;

5.3iftheapplicanthasaspouse,theadditionaldocumentsare

requiredasfollows:

5.3.1 personalidentificationcardorgovernmentofficial identificationcardandhouseholdregistrationbook ofaspouse;

5.3.2certificateofmarriage;

5.3.3letterofconsentfromthespouseforapplication forprovisionalrelease;

5.4incasewherethenameoftheownerisnotthesameasthat appearsonthesecurity,thefollowingadditionaldocumentsare required:

5.4.1 certificateofsamepersonorcertificateofchangeof nameorfamilyname;

5.4.2 certificateofmarriage;

5.5iftheaccusedorthedefendantisaforeigner,passportmust

beshown.

Iftheapplicantcannotsubmitsomesupportingdocumentson thedateoftheapplication,theapplicantmayaskforalatesubmission

tothecourt.

6. What security can be used to request provisional release for the accused or defendant? 6.1Cash;

6.2Anyothersecuritiesasfollows:

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6.2.1 landtitledeed,certificateoflandutilization(NorSor 3KororNorSor3);

6.2.2governmentbond,governmentsavingscertificate, cardorTha-wee-sinsavinglotteryoftheBankfor AgricultureandAgriculturalCooperatives,billof exchangeinwhichabankisadraweeandguarantees suchbill,promissorynoteissuedbythebankorcheque issuedbyabankaspayer(cashiercheque),orbank guaranteedcheque;

6.2.3 fixeddepositpassbookorsavingslipfromthebank;

6.2.4 letterofbankguaranteeorbankcertificate;

6.2.5 certificationletterfromtheinsurancecompany;

6.2.6 insomecases,thesesecuritiescanbeusedasfollows:

(1) carregistrationdocumentormotorcycleregistration document;

(2) documentofrights,namelyPhorBorThor5, SorKhor1,NorSor2orSorPorKor;

(3) residentialhouse;

(4) securityundermortgageoranycharge;

6.3 Apersonstandingasasuretybydeclaringhis/hervaluable

securities;

6.4 GovernmentalbodyunderMinistryofFinanceregulationin

relationtolegalassistanceforgovernmentofficerorgovernmentemployee

beingcriminalaccused;

6.5 Governmentofficer,stateenterpriseemployee,political officerorlawyer,mayusetherankorpositionassecurityonlyfor himself/herselforcloserelativesbyusingtherankorpositionforbailbond notmorethan10timesofcurrentsalaryoraveragemonthlyincome;

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6.6 Whentheprofessionalpractitionersuchasmedicaldoctor,

pharmacist,nurse,engineer,architect,auditor,teacher,massmediaand

communicationpractitionerisanaccusedordefendantforthecharge

resultingfromtheperformanceofsuchdutyorpractice,he/shemayuse

personalpledgeforbailbondnotmorethan15timesofcurrentsalaryor

averagemonthlyincome.

7. How to surrender the security for bail? 7.1 Incaseofusinglandtitledeed,NorSor3orNorSor3Kor,

itisnecessarytoobtainthepriceappraisalletterbeingissuedwithinthe

periodnotmorethan6monthsfromprovinciallandofficeorfromthe

districtofficewherethelandislocated.Thepriceappraisalletterissued

byprovinciallandofficemustbecertifiedbytheprovinciallandofficer

oractingprovinciallandofficeroranyauthorizedofficer.Ifissuedby

districtoffice,suchlettermustbecertifiedbythedistrictchiefofficer ordistrictclerkactingfordistrictchiefofficerordistrictlandmanaging

officer.

7.2 Incaseofusingthebankaccountbook,itisnecessaryto enclosethebanklettercertifyingthecurrentbalanceintheaccount fromthebranchwheretheaccountisopened,withthestatementto theeffectthatbankwillnotallowanywithdrawalfromsuchaccount unlessinstructedotherwisebythecourt.

7.3 Incaseofusingpersonalpledgeasspecifiedin6.5as security,itisnecessarytoobtaincertificationletterfromtheirorganization

indicatingcurrentpositionholding,levelofsalaryscaleandthisshould

beclearlyspecifyingforwhomthebailisposing.Incasewherethereis

anypledgeinotherbailapplicationortheuseofpersonalpledgeforother

person,thelettershallindicatesuchpledge.

7.4 Incaseofusingthecarregistrationormotorcycleregistration documentassecurity,thecarormotorcyclehastobeinspectedand appraisedbycourtofficer.

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7.5 Incaseofusingaresidentialhouse,theapplicantshould

presentapictureofsuchhouseandaletterofappraisalissuedbythe

subdistrictheadmanorvillageheadman.

7.6Incaseofusingthesecurityundermortgageoranycharge, theapplicantmustshowthatthepriceofthesecurityexceedingtheamount ofthemortgageoranychargeissufficienttocoverthebail.

7.7 Wheretheparentsposebailfortheirchildren,thecourtmay

grantbailwithoutsecurities.Theparentsmustprovidesufficientproof

oftheirrelationship.

Remark Incasesecuritysubmittedisinsufficienttocovertheamount ofbailspecifiedbythecourt,thecourtmayallowtheapplicanttobring additionalsecuritywithinthetimespecified.

8. Means to authorize someone to submit the application for provisional releaseTheownerofthesecurity,whowishestoauthorizesomeone

tosubmittheapplicationforprovisionalrelease,mustexecutethepower

ofattorneyatthedistrictofficewheretheownerlivesorthesecurity

islocated.Suchpowerofattorneymustbecertifiedandattestedwith thesignatureofthedistrictchiefofficeroractingofficertogetherwith

authorizedpositionsealaffixed.Thepowerofattorneymayalsobemade

beforethecourtofficer.Indoingso,thepersonalidentificationcardor

governmentofficeridentificationcardandcopyofhouseholdregistration

oftheappointorandappointeemustbepresented.However,somecourts

maynotallowtheownerofthesecuritytoappointanyonetosubmit thefirstapplicationforprovisionalreleaseonhis/herbehalf.Somecourts

maygrantprovisionalreleaseonlyincasewheretheownerofthesecurity

isarelativeofthepersonforwhomthebailisposed,inordertoprevent

thefraudulentactionbyexploitingotherpersonspropertyinbail.

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9. How to use a certification letter from an insurance company as security? Theuseofcertificationletterissuedbyaninsurancecompanyas

securityforbailorbailpolicycantake2forms:

Form 1 : freedom insurance before offence is committed Itistheinsuranceforanypersonwhowishestomakeanadvance securityforbailbecauseofhavingriskorpotentiallycommittingany

criminaloffencebynegligence,e.g.driver,physician,construction contractor.Suchpersonmayusethecertificationlettertoapplyinthe

courtforhis/herownapplicationforprovisionalrelease.

Form 2 : freedom insurance after offence is committed Whenapersonischargedtobeanaccusedoradefendantand

wishestohaveanysecurityforbail,suchperson,friendorrelatives

maycontacttheinsurancecompanytobuyfreedominsuranceandthe companywillissueapolicyandcertificationletterfortherequired amount.Suchcertificationlettercanbeusedassecurityforbailinthecourt. Ingeneral,theapplicantcanusefreedominsuranceforalloffences excepttheoffencerelatedtothedistributionofdrugsandnarcotics. Afterobtainingtheinsurancecertificate,theapplicantshouldcheck againstthename,familyname,offence,amountforbail,etc.for thecorrectness.Whentheprovisionalreleasehasbeengranted,thecourt mustnotifytheinsurancecompanyfortheamountofbailwithout delay.

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Thereisalsoanothertypeofinsurancesocalledthebailinsurance forvehicledriverwhichtheinsurancecompanyprovidesadditional protectioninadditiontothevoluntarycarinsurance.Thecertificateof thistypeofinsurancecanbeusedassecurityforbailofthedriveras

well.

Remarks Insurancecompanymayrefundtheinsurancepremiumtothe

applicantasfollows:

(1) freedominsurancebeforetheoffenceiscommitted:itisonly

refundablewhentheinsureepassesawayandthereisnoclaimduring theprotectionoftheinsurance.

Iftheinsureeonceusestheinsurancecertificatebutnotupto

thefullinsuringamountasstatedintheinsurancetable,theinsureemay

requestanewinsurancecertificatefortheremaininginsuringamount bynotificationinwritingtotheinsurancecompany;

(2) freedominsuranceaftertheoffenceiscommittedis refundableon5groundsasfollows:

a. ifthecourtdeniesprovisionalrelease,theinsurance companyshallrefundtheinsureeforthepremiumwithdeductionfor managementchargeof500baht.

Remark Incaseofbeingnotcertainwhetherthecourtwillgrant

provisionalreleaseornot,theapplicantshouldsubmitanapplicationfor

provisionalreleasebeforebuyinginsurance.Whentheprovisionalrelease

isgranted,theapplicantthenbuysthefreedominsurance;

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b. ifthecourtgrantsprovisionalreleasebutatthelatertime

duringtheinsurancecoveragethecourtwithdrawsorrevokesprovisional

releaseortheapplicantdoesnotwishtobail,theinsurancecompanyshall

refundattherateof20%ofthepremium;

c.iftheinsureediesduringtheprotectionoftheinsurance withoutbreachofbailcondition,theinsurancecompanyshallrefundat

halfofthepremiumtotheheiroftheinsuree;

d. iftheinsureedoesnotbreachanybailconditionuntil theexpirationoftheinsurabletime,theinsurancecompanyshallrefund

at20%ofthepremium;

e.iftheinsureealreadyusedtheinsurancecertificatebut

notuptotheamountassetundertheinsurancetable,theinsurance companyshallrefundremainingpremiumbycalculatingtheportionwhich ismorethanliabilityundergrantedprovisionalrelease.

10. Can the securities from previous provisional release in other stages be used? 10.1 Incaseofcashorothersecuritysurrenderedasbail security

Theaccusedordefendant,whohasalreadybeengranted

provisionalreleaseattheinquiryofficialorpublicprosecutorandstill

notrequestsuchsecurityretrieval,ifwished,maycontinuetoapplyfor

provisionalreleaseandsubmittheapplicationtothecourttotakesuch

cashorsecurityassecurityforbail.

10.2 Incaseofpersonalpledgeasbailsecurity

Suchpersonmayrequestthecourttotakesuchpersonas

securityforbail.

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11. When the application for provisional release can be made? 11.1 Atthetimeofbeinganaccusedandtheinquiryofficial

bringssuchpersontothecourtforprosecutionadjournmentorrequest forcustodialorderfromthecourt;

11.2Atthetimewhentheaccusedischargedasadefendant:

11.2.1bywayofthepublicprosecutorbringingsuchperson toprosecuteatthecourt;

11.2.2incasewhereaprivatepersonisaclaimant, thecourthasapreliminaryhearingandfinds theprimafaciecase.Thecourtthenissueswritof summonsforthedefendanttoappearinthecourt forplea;

11.3 Beingunderthecourtcustodywarrant,e.g.thecourtarrest warrantincaseofnoappearanceforwitnessorthedefendantbeing sentencedtoimprisonmentorconfinementandthecaseisstillappealable

tothehighercourt;

11.4 Beingsentencedtoimprisonmentbyjudgmentincaseof

contemptofcourt.

12. How much is the required bail amount in each case? Youmayenquireaboutthebailamountfortheaccusedor thedefendantfromthepublicrelationsofficerorseethewebsiteof thecourt.

13. What are practical steps in filing application for provisional release? Followstepsbelow:

13.1 obtaintheapplicationformforprovisionalreleasefrom thepublicrelationsofficer;

13.2 fillintheapplicationbyoneselfandmayseekassistance

fromthepublicrelationsofficer.Iftheapplicantisillegible,thepublic

relationsofficerwillhelpfillingtheformwithoutcosts;

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13.3 theaccusedordefendantsignstheapplicationformfor

provisionalrelease,exceptwheretheaccusedordefendantisnotunder

custodyatthecourt;

13.4theapplicantsubmitstheapplicationformforprovisional

releasewithsupportingevidencestothepublicrelationsofficer;

13.5 thepublicrelationsofficercheckssuchapplicationformand

supportingevidences,andthenfilesforregistration.Theapplicationis

senttothejudgeforhis/herconsideration.Whenthebailorderhasbeen

made,theapplicationwillbereturnedtothepublicrelationsofficer;

13.6thepublicrelationsofficershallnotifythecourtorderto

theapplicant;

13.7iftheprovisionalreleasehasbeengrantedwhilethe accusedordefendantisdetainedatthecourtandthecustodialwarrant isnotissuedyet,he/shewillbereleasedfromthedetentionroom.But iftheaccusedorthedefendantisundercustodialorderbythecourt warrant,theofficershallsendthewarrantofreleasetotheplacewhere

theaccusedordefendantisimprisonedorconfinedforrelease;

13.8 theaccusedordefendantshallbereleasedonthedatethat

theprovisionalreleasehasbeengranted;

13.9iftheprovisionalreleaseisdeniedbythecourt,theapplicant

shallrequestthesecurityforbailfromthepublicrelationsofficer;

13.10applicationforprovisionalreleaseforthestageofappeal

toanycourtofappealortotheSupremeCourt,shallfollowthestepsas

mentionedabove.

14. Where shall the application for provisional release be submitted? 14.1 Theapplicationforprovisionalreleasemustbesubmitted atthepublicrelationsandservicessectionofthecourtoffirstinstance

wheresuchcaseisbeingheardexceptforanintellectualpropertyand internationaltradecase(IPcase)whichoccursintheareaofBangkok,

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NakhonPathom,Nonthaburi,PathumThani,SamutPrakanandSamut Sakhon.TheapplicationforprovisionalreleaseofsuchIPcasemustbe

submittedattheCentralIntellectualPropertyandInternationalTrade

Court.

14.2IffilingtotheCourtofAppealandregionalcourtsof appeal,theapplicationshallbesubmittedatthelitigationunit(plaint/

chargeadmission).

14.3IffilingtotheSupremeCourt,theapplicationshallbe submittedattheLitigationSection,theAdministrativeOfficeofthe SupremeCourt.

15. What grounds does the court take into consideration in deciding an application for provisional release?Indecidinganapplicationforprovisionalrelease,thefollowing

mattersshallbetakenintoconsideration:3

(1) thegravityofthecharge;

(2)theevidenceadducedinthecase;

(3)thecircumstancesofthecase;

(4)thereliabilityoftheapplicantorthesecuritiesoffered;

(5)thelikelihoodoftheaccusedordefendantabsconding;

(6) thedangerorinjurythatmightensuefromtheprovisional release;

(7)anyobjectionoftheinquiryofficial,publicprosecutor, claimant,orinjuredperson,ifany;

(8)anyfact,report,oropinionoftheofficerinwhichlaw providingorvestingpowertoactonthatmatter.

Incasewheretheaccusedordefendantisajuvenile**,thecourt

shallconsiderconduct,previoushistory,backgroundandenvironments

ofajuvenileandtheparentswhoaretakingcareofsuchjuvenile.

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16. On what grounds shall the court deny the application for provisional release? Thecourtshallexercisehis/herdiscretiontodenyprovisional

releaseonlyuponanysubstantialgroundforbelievingasfollows:4

(1) theaccusedordefendantislikelytoabscond;

(2)theaccusedordefendantwouldinterferewiththewitness orevidence;

(3)theaccusedordefendantwouldcommitfurtheroffenceand otherdanger;

(4)theapplicantorsecurityisnotcredible;

(5)ifprovisionalreleaseisgranted,thiswillcauseanobstruction ordamagetotheinvestigationoftheofficerortheproceeding atthecourt.

17. How many types of order for provisional release?Thereare3typesasfollows:

17.1releasewithoutbailwhichisareleaseonbailwithoutbail

bondandsecurity.Inthiscase,theaccusedorthedefendantshallbe requiredtomake,beforebeingreleased,anoathoraffirmationundertaking

thathe/sheshallappearasappointedoraccordingtothesummons;

17.2releasewithbail:whenprovisionalreleasehasbeengranted

withbail,theapplicantshallberequired,beforereleasetakingplace,to

signthebailbondundertheconditionsthattheaccusedorthedefendant

shallfollowthecourtinstructionandappearfortrialorwritofsummons, iftheaccusedorthedefendantfailstocomplysuchconditionsthe applicantwillbefinedfortheamountsetunderbailbondandthecourt

mayorderfurtherconditions;

17.3 releasewithbailandsecurity:whenprovisionalrelease hasbeengrantedwithbailandsecurity,theapplicantshallberequired,

beforereleasetakingplace,tosignthebailbondundertheconditions

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thattheaccusedorthedefendantshallappearandfollowtheprovisional

releaseconditionsorwritofsummons,andalsosurrendertoredeem suchsecurityifthereisanybreachofbailbond.

18. Is there a case where the provisional release has been granted without bailor or an applicant? Ifthereisnobailororapplicant,thecourtshall,normally,not

orderprovisionalreleaseoftheaccusedordefendant.However,ifthe

accusedordefendantisajuvenile,thejuvenileandfamilycourtsshall

haveapowertograntprovisionalreleasewherethereisnobailoror applicantasthecourtdeemsexpedientunderthegroundsasfollows:

(1) thejuvenileisincustodyatthejuvenileobservationand protectioncenteroranyotherplacesentrustedtokeepthe juvenileincustody;

(2) thecourtmay,ifitdeemsexpedient,releasethejuvenile withoutbail,withbail,withbailandsecurityorentrustthe juveniletothecareofparents,guardian,thepersonwith whomthejuvenileisresidingortothepersonorinstitution thecourtdeemsexpedient;

(3) beforethecourthasanordertoentrustthejuvenileto thecareofsuchpersonorinstitutionasmentionedabove, thecourtshallaskthedirectorofthejuvenileobservation andprotectioncenterortheguardianinchargeoftheplace entrustedtokeepthejuvenileincustody,asthecasemaybe, forhis/heropinion.

19. If the court of first instance denies the provisional release, what should the applicant do? 19.1 Theapplicantisentitledtoappealorfilethenewapplication

forprovisionalrelease.

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Duringtheinvestigationorthetrialofthecourtoffirst

instance,ifthecourtoffirstinstanceissuestheordernotgranting provisionalreleasewhichisfiledbytheaccused,defendantorany interestedperson,theapplicant5hastherighttofileappealmotionagainst

suchorderorfilethenewapplicationforprovisionalrelease.Anew applicationshould,however,havereasonablegroundforthecourtto

amendthepreviousorder.

19.2 Timelimitforfilinganappeal

Incasetheprovisionalreleasehasnotbeengranted,it

canbeappealedbytheaccusedordefendantatanytimeevenafterone

monthfromthedatethatthecourtorderhasbeengiven(accordingto theSupremeCourtorderno.617/2528).

19.3Wheretolodgeanappeal

Theappealshallbelodgedwiththecourtoffirst instance.

19.4 WheretopronouncetheorderoftheCourtofAppealor aregionalcourtofappeal

WhentheCourtofAppealoraregionalcourtofappeal issuesanorder,suchordershallbeforwardedtothecourtoffirst instanceforpronouncementtotheaccusedordefendantandthe appellantwithoutdelay.

19.5 Whentheprovisionalreleasehasnotbeengrantedbythe

CourtofAppealoraregionalcourtofappeal

IftheCourtofAppealoraregionalcourtofappealissues

theorderconfirmingtheorderofnotgrantingprovisionalreleaseofthe

courtoffirstinstance,suchorderoftheCourtofAppealortheregional

courtofappealshallbefinal.But,itshallnotdebartherighttoapplya

newapplicationforprovisionalrelease.

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20. How to apply for provisional release during the proceedings of the Court of Appeal or a regional court of appeal? Afterthecourtoffirstinstancehaspronouncedthejudgment,

nomatterthesentenceisdeathpenalty,imprisonment,confinement,or

detentionfortraininginthetraininginstitution,ordismissthechargebut

detaindefendantduringtheproceedingsinappeallevelorconfinement inlieuoffine,thesekindsofdetentionsrendertherighttofilean applicationforprovisionalrelease.

20.1 Theeligiblepersonstoapplyforprovisionalreleaseduring

appealare:

20.1.1thedefendant;

20.1.2anyinterestedperson(e.g.parents,descendant,

husband,wife,relatives,personofsuperiorrank,employer,related personbywayofmarriage,persontowhomthecourtdeemsasproximate relationshipasrelativesorhavinganyotherrelationshipwhichthecourt

deemsexpedienttoapplyforbail)orjuristicperson(e.g.company, limitedregisteredpartnership)incasetheaccusedordefendantisadirector,

representative,agent,partner,stafforemployeeofsuchjuristicperson.

20.2 Wheretolodgeanapplicationforprovisionalreleaseduring

appeal? 20.2.1Incasewherethecourtoffirstinstancehas pronouncedthejudgment,nomatteranappealhasnotbeenlodgedor anappealhasalreadybeenlodgedbutthecasefilehasnotbeensent totheCourtofAppealoraregionalcourtofappeal,theapplication forprovisionalreleaseshallbelodgedatthecourtoffirstinstance wherejudgmentisgiven.Inthiscase,ifthecourtoffirstinstancedeemsexpedienttograntaprovisionalreleaseduringanappeal,thecourtof firstinstanceshallhaveapowertograntaprovisionalrelease.Incontrast, ifthecourtoffirstinstancedeemsitisnotappropriatetogrant aprovisionalrelease,thecourtshall,withoutdelay,sendtheapplicationwiththecasefiletotheCourtofAppealoraregionalcourtofappeal forconsideration.Thecourtoffirstinstancecannotdenyaprovisionalreleaseduringanappealbyitself.

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20.2.2Ifthecourtoffirstinstancehasalreadysentthecase

filetotheCourtofAppealoraregionalcourtofappeal,theapplication maybelodgedatsuchcourtoffirstinstanceordirectlytotheCourtof

Appealortheregionalcourtofappeal.Ifitislodgedatthecourtoffirst

instance,thecourtshallsendtheapplicationtotheCourtofAppealorthe

regionalcourtofappealforfurtherconsideration.

20.3 Whentolodgeandhowmanytimesshalltheapplication

belodged?

AslongastheCourtofAppealoraregionalcourtof appealhasnotpronouncedthejudgment,theapplicationcanbelodged atanytime.Inaddition,iftheCourtofAppealoraregionalcourtofappeal doesnotgrantprovisionalrelease,theapplicationmaybereapplied withoutlimit.Itshould,however,containreasonablegroundstoamend thepreviousCourtofAppealortheregionalcourtofappealorder.

20.4 ThepronouncementoftheCourtofAppealorregional courtofappealorder.

WhentheCourtofAppealoraregionalcourtofappeal issuesanorder,suchordershallbeforwardedtothecourtoffirst instanceforpronouncementtotheappellant.Inthiscase,thecourtof firstinstanceshallnotifytheaccusedorthedefendantandtheapplicant withoutdelay.

20.5IftheCourtofAppealoraregionalcourtofappealdoes

notgrantapplicationforprovisionalrelease,whattodonext?

IncasewheretheCourtofAppealoraregionalcourtof

appealdeniesapplicationforprovisionalreleaseduringtheproceedings

oftheCourtofAppealoraregionalcourtofappeal,theapplicanthasthe

righttofileappealmotionagainstsuchordertotheSupremeCourt.

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21. How to apply for provisional release during the proceedings of the Supreme Court? Theapplicationforprovisionalreleaseduringtheproceedings

oftheSupremeCourtcanbefiledincasewheretheCourtofAppealor aregionalcourtofappealsentencesfordeathpenalty,imprisonment,

confinement,ordetentionfortraininginthetraininginstitution,dismisses

thechargebutdetainsduringtheproceedingsoftheSupremeCourtor thedefendantisunderconfinementinlieuoffine.

21.1 Theeligiblepersonstoapplyforprovisionalreleaseduring

theproceedingsoftheSupremeCourtare:

21.1.1thedefendant;

21.1.2anyinterestedperson(e.g.parents,descendant,

husband,wife,relatives,personofsuperiorrank,employer,related personbywayofmarriage,persontowhomthecourtdeemsasproximate relationshipasrelativesorhavinganyotherrelationshipwhichthecourt

deemsexpedienttoapplyforbail)orjuristicperson(e.g.company, limitedregisteredpartnership)incasetheaccusedordefendantisadirector,

representative,agent,partner,stafforemployeeofsuchjuristicperson.

21.2 Wheretolodgeanapplicationforprovisionalrelease duringtheproceedingsoftheSupremeCourt

21.2.1Incasewherethecourtoffirstinstancehas pronouncedthejudgment,nomatteranappealtotheSupremeCourthas

notbeenlodgedoranappealhasalreadybeenlodgedbutthecasefile hasnotbeensenttotheSupremeCourt,theapplicationforprovisional

releaseshallbelodgedatthecourtoffirstinstancewherejudgmentis

given.Inthiscase,ifthecourtoffirstinstancedeemsexpedientto

grantaprovisionalreleaseduringtheproceedingsoftheSupremeCourt, thecourtoffirstinstanceshallhaveapowertograntaprovisionalrelease.

Incontrast,ifthecourtoffirstinstancedeemsitisnotappropriatetogrant

aprovisionalrelease,thecourtshall,withoutdelay,sendtheapplication

withthecasefiletotheSupremeCourtforconsideration.Thecourtof

firstinstancecannotdenyaprovisionalreleasebyitself.

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21.2.2Ifthecourtoffirstinstancehasalreadysent thecasefiletotheSupremeCourt,theapplicationmaybelodgedatsuch courtoffirstinstanceordirectlytotheSupremeCourt.Ifitislodgedat thecourtoffirstinstance,thecourtshallsendtheapplicationto theSupremeCourtforfurtherconsideration. 21.3Whentolodgeandhowmanytimescantheapplicationbelodged? AslongastheSupremeCourthasnotpronounced thejudgment,theapplicationcanbelodgedatanytime.Inaddition,if theSupremeCourtdoesnotgrantprovisionalrelease,theapplication maybereappliedwithoutlimit.Itshould,however,containreasonable groundstoamendthepreviousSupremeCourtorder.

21.4 ThepronouncementoftheSupremeCourtorder

WhentheSupremeCourtissuesanorder,suchorder

shallbeforwardedtothecourtoffirstinstanceforpronouncementto theappellant.Inthiscase,thecourtoffirstinstanceshallnotify theaccusedorthedefendantandtheapplicantwithoutdelay.

22. What are the duties of the bailor? Thebailormustbringtheaccusedorthedefendanttoappear

beforethecourtonthescheduleddate.Thebailormaydelegateanyone tobringsuchpersontoappearbeforethecourtaswell.Inthiscase, thebailormustusetheproxyformobtainingfromthepublicrelations officer.Iftheaccusedorthedefendantappearsbeforethecourt withoutthebailor,itisnotdeemedasbreachofprovisionalreleasebut itisdeemedthatthebailoracknowledgesthecourtorderandthenextdate ofanappearance.

Ifthebailisgrantedwithconditions,e.g.theaccusedor thedefendantmustreporthimself/herselftotheinquiryofficialor thecourtofficial,theaccusedorthedefendantandthebailormustcomply

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23. If the accused or the defendant absconds or is likely to abscond, what should the bailor do? Thepersonenforcedbythebailconditions6mayseektheassistance fromthenearestadministrativeofficerorpolicetoarresttheaccused

orthedefendant.Incasewherethereisnosuchassistance,suchperson

shallhaveapowertoarresttheaccusedorthedefendant.Afterarresting, suchpersonshallsendtheaccusedorthedefendanttothenearest administrativeofficerorpolice.

24. What is the consequence if the bailor fails to bring the accused or the defendant to appear before the court? Thefailuretobringtheaccusedorthedefendanttoappearbefore thecourtwithoutreasonablegroundsisabreachofbailconditions. Thecourt,then,shallorderthebailor,enforcedbythebailconditions,for

finepaymentandseizethesecuritiestoauctionifthefineisnotpaid.

Remark Ifbailor,enforcedbythebailconditions,canbringtheaccused

orthedefendanttoappearbeforethecourtwithoutdelay,thecourtshall

adjustthefinepaymentattheamountasitdeemsappropriate.

25. How can bailor appeal the fine payment order? Incasewherethereisanybreachofbailconditionandthecourt

offirstinstancehasanordertoenforcethebailconditions,theperson

whoisenforcedorthepublicprosecutorcanappealsuchcourtorderto

theCourtofAppealoraregionalcourtofappealwithinonemonthfrom

thedateonwhichhe/sheacknowledgessuchcourtorder.Thisappeal

isfreeofchargeandthereisnorestrictiononappeal.Thejudgment oftheCourtofAppealoraregionalcourtofappealisfinalandunable tobeappealedtotheSupremeCourt.

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26. How to revoke the bail in the court? Thebailormayrevokethebailorretrievethebailsecurity atanytimebybringingtheaccusedorthedefendanttothecourt.

Theliabilityunderbailisceasedwhentheapplicationtorevoke

thebailorretrievethebailsecurityhasbeengranted.

27. In addition to the application for provisional release, is there any application in relation to provisional release which the bailor can lodge? Thebailormaylodgeanapplicationtothecourtrequesting ordersinvariousmatters.Forexample,whenthecircumstanceincase

ischanged,thebailormayapplyforthedecreaseofrequiredamountfor

bail,dischargeofbail,orretrievalofbailsecurity.

28. How to retrieve the bail security or deposit from the court? Wheneverthecaseisfinalorthecourtgrantsanordertorevoke thebailorthebailconditionsendbyanyevent,theliabilityunderbail

conditionsisalsoceased.Thebailorisabletodemandtheretrievalof

suchsecuritypromptlybylodginganapplicationtothecourtenclosing withtheregistrationslipandthepaymentreceiptasissuedonthe submissionofbailapplication.Incaseoflossofregistrationslipor

thepaymentreceipt,itisneededtoreporttothepoliceandbringalong thepolicereporttothecourt.Ingeneral,thebailorshouldsubmitan applicationbyhimself/herself.Ifthebailorcannotappeartoretrievebail

securityorcash,thebailormaydelegateanyotherpersontoretrievesuch

bailsecurityorcashbyfillingtheproxyformwhichcanbeobtainedfrom

thepublicrelationsofficerofthecourt.

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