You can be detained in custody for up to a maximum of 48 hours from the time of your arrest. Once 48 hours has passed from the time of your arrest, you should be released from the Police’s custody on the condition that you promise to a present yourself whenever your attendance is next required…
Unreasonable behaviour: you may obtain a Divorce by relying on the “irretrievable breakdown” of your marriage if you are able to prove that your spouse must have behaved in such a way that you cannot reasonably be expected to live with your spouse If you wish to rely on your spouse’s unreasonable behaviour as a…
If you decide to plead guilty, you will be given an opportunity to inform the Judge of any mitigating factors which you may have and the Judge impose a sentence against you (e.g. to pay a fine or serve a period of imprisonment). If you decide to claim trial, a separate Court hearing (known as…
Adultery: you may obtain a Divorce by relying on the “irretrievable breakdown” of your marriage if you are able to prove that your spouse has committed adultery and that you have subsequently found it intolerable to live with him / her. If you wish to rely on your spouse’s adultery as a ground for Divorce,…
If the plea bargaining and negotiation process requires more time to take place, the Court may assign the case to be dealt with in an administrative hearing known as a Pre-Trial Conference (PTC). A PTC is a type of Court hearing which is conducted in a closed-door setting by a Judge and attended by your…