The prosecution had requested the magistrates to impose on the defendant as a condition of his bail, a requirement that when so requested by a police officer checking that he was at home and otherwise complying with the bail condition, he should come to door.
Held: The ‘doorstep’ condition was validly imposed. The Act gave the magistrates the power to impose such conditions as appeared to them to be necessary to secure the defendant’s appearance at court. The defendant’s article 5 and 8 rights were engaged, the procedure was clear, accessible, and proportionate.
Judges:
Latham, McCombe JJ
Citations:
Times 22-Oct-2002, Gazette 07-Nov-2002, [2002] EWHC 2162 (Admin)
Links:
Statutes:
Bail Act 1976 3(6), European Convention on Human Rights 5 8
Criminal Practice, Magistrates, Human Rights
Updated: 06 June 2022; Ref: scu.177479