Judicial remand
جوڈیشل ریمانڈ
Criminal
Judicial remand is the order of a magistrate sending an arrested person to jail, in the court's custody rather than the police's, until the next hearing.
What does Judicial remand mean in plain words?
The accused is no longer with the police. He is sent to jail and produced in court on set dates until bail is granted or the trial moves ahead. The investigation can continue.
When will I hear Judicial remand?
When the police did not ask for further police custody, the magistrate sent the accused to jail on judicial remand for 14 days.
Which law covers Judicial remand?
Sections 167 and 344, Code of Criminal Procedure 1898
Which related terms should I know?
Common questions about Judicial remand
- What happens after judicial remand?
- The accused is produced again on the date given. Once a case is before the court, the magistrate can remand an accused in custody for no more than fifteen days at a time (section 344). The court can also grant bail, and the case proceeds once the police report is filed.