High Court Bail Application Form

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1A Notice of Motion issued pursuant to Order 84 Rule 15 (1) returnable on or after the 6th day of October 2014 whereby an applicant in custody seeks bail shall include specifically the numbers of the charge sheets in respect of which bail is sought. This information shall be set out in the Form 1 appended to this practice direction and shall include such other information as is provided for therein. The Form 1 shall be attached to said motion at the time of filing in the Central Office of the High Court.

2. Any supplemental charges sought to be put before the court subsequent to filing of the said motion shall be set out on a supplemental Form 1, which said form shall be furnished to the appropriate registrar for inclusion in any order made in respect of those charges.

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The Criminal Division hears applications for bail, variation of bail, revocation of bail and appeals of bail decisions in all criminal cases. Often a bail application is made in the Supreme Court after bail has been refused by another court.

Urgent applications or appeals still must be filed electronically via RedCrest and comply with other procedural requirements outlined in Practice Note SC CR 2 Bail Applications and Appeals (Second revision).

The Court may also impose bail conditions, such as a curfew or regular reporting to a police station. If any conditions of bail are breached, an arrest warrant can be issued and the accused can be returned to custody.

A surety is a person who agrees to provide the Court with a sum of money or property, which may be forfeited if the accused does not attend their court dates or otherwise breaches their bail conditions.

If bail is granted with a surety, please refer to Practice Note SC CR 2 Bail Applications and Appeals (Second revision) for details of how this surety will be processed, unless directed otherwise by the Court.

Regardless of where the accused is to be released from (such as directly from a prison), the surety must attend the Principal Registry at 450 Little Bourke Street Melbourne in order for the surety to be processed.

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Connecticut General Statute 29-152f, requires that any person that wants to engage in the business as a bail enforcement agent (bounty hunter) must first obtain a professional license from the Commissioner of Emergency Services and Public Protection. CGS 29-152e states that No person shall, as surety on a bond in a criminal proceeding or as an agent of such surety, engage in the business of taking or attempting to take into custody the principal on the bond who has failed to appear in court and for whom a re-arrest warrant or capias has been issued pursuant to CGS 54-65a of the general statutes unless such person is licensed as a professional bondsmen under chapter 533 of the general statutes, a surety bail bond agent under chapter 700f of the general statutes, or a bail enforcement agent under CGS 29-152f to 29-152i, inclusive.

The license requirements are set forth in CGS 29-152f. Applicants must submit an application detailing their name, age, date and place of birth, residence and occupation. The applicant must also disclose if they have ever been convicted of a crime. Persons convicted of a felony or any one of 11 misdemeanor charges detailed in the statute are ineligible to obtain a license. All applicants are required to complete a 20 hour training course prior to obtaining a license. The training is provided by private instructors that teach an approved curriculum. A list of instructors and approved curriculums can be accessed below.

The fingerprints and photographs of the applicant are also collected. A detailed background investigation is conducted to determine the suitability of the applicant. The background investigation includes an in person interview. A person vested with police powers is ineligible to be licensed as a bail enforcement agent. The background investigation typically takes 8 weeks to complete. A license is issued for a period of 1 year and the fee for a license is $200.00.

Any party aggrieved by an order of the Commissioner, concerning revocation of a BEA license, may appeal in accordance with the provisions of section 4-183 of the Connecticut General Statutes, except venue for such appeal shall be in the Judicial District of Hartford-New Britain.

In accordance with the provision of section 4-182(c) of the Connecticut General Statute, if the Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection finds that public health, safety or welfare imperatively requires emergency action, and incorporates a finding to that effect in its order, summary suspension of a bail enforcement agent license may be ordered pending proceedings for revocation or other action.

CGS 29-152m requires that any professional bondsmen licensed under Chapter 533, surety bail bond agent licensed under chapter 700f, or bail enforcement agent licensed under sections 29-152f to 29-152i, inclusive, that desires to carry a pistol, revolver or other firearm while engaging in the business of a professional bondsmen, surety bail bond agent or bail enforcement agent, as the case may be, or while traveling to or from such business, must first obtain a special permit from the Commissioner of Emergency Services and Public Protection. The permit is issued in accordance with subsection (b) of 29-152m. The permit is in addition to the permit requirements imposed under CGS sec. 29-28.

Applicants for a permit must complete a course of instruction approved by the Commissioner of Emergency Services and Public Protection. The course is offered by private instructors and involves classroom training in safety and use of firearms and range qualification. Upon completion of the course, the firearm instructor signs off on the reverse side of the application form. The application form is then submitted to the Special Licensing and Firearms Unit. A $62.00 application fee is charged for issuance of the permit. The permit is good for 5 years unless suspended or revoked, and runs parallel with the expiration date of the Connecticut State Pistol Permit.

The Supplemental Firearm Permit Application Form must be obtained from SLFU. The form can not be downloaded off the website. You can arrange to have an application form mailed to you by calling (860) 685-8160 and requesting same. A list of approved firearm instructors and curriculums is provided with the application form or can be accessed below.

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