If you are on bail in Portugal for a crime and leave the Country how long will the case remain out standing on the individuals file?
2007-01-12 00:04:47 · 12 answers · asked by lazybones1811 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law Enforcement & Police
Until the case is answered to. With modern technology they could be arrested at customs when leaving or entering any European country or if stopped by the police and a check on the identity made.
A lot may depend on what the case against that person is. But once arrested then bail will not renewed.
I'm not involved with the law but I know some one who is.
2007-01-12 00:27:44 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It all depends on the seriousness of the crime,but I would assume that it was serious enough to have put a bail demand on you.There is an agreement between England and Portugal to extradite criminals who abscond so I dont think its a case of them forgetting you,more of a case of when they will catch up with you.For example,if you are arrested in UK for a crime and the crime you commited in Portugal is serious enough you may well be held by British Police,and extradited back to Portugal to face your accusers.You haven't said what crime you commited?
If it was a traffic offence ie.Drink Driving,chances are you may well never be able to set foot in Portugal again without being arrested.And its unlikely that the Portugese authorities would seek extradition for such crime.A colleague I know left Holland after a drink driving offence but has since travelled through Schipol Airport without being arrested.Sensible answer would be to seek legal advice and find out exactly where you stand.It sounds as if the crime you commited was quite serious and you feared being imprisoned,thats why you skipped bail and ran.Can you be more specific on the crime you commited.
2007-01-12 00:21:10 · answer #2 · answered by freddy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The original matter would remain outstanding and unresolved and I don't know anything about the Portuguese legal system, so cannot venture an answer. However, there would undoubtedly be a warrant out for your arrest and if you set foot in Portugal again you could at the very least be arrested and charged with absconding (a serious crime for which you would probably, in the circumstances, be sentenced to a term of imprisonment).
I knew of a case of someone who absconded from the UK with two outstanding warrants against her and who, ten years later, thought it safe to return and continue her professional career. She found out, to her cost, that it wasn't!
2007-01-12 01:01:25 · answer #3 · answered by Doethineb 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hi there!
You were NOT remanded in custody!
Therefore we assume it is not a custodial offence. On this basis the warrant has a time limit (Consume by Date) according to severity as also the mood & sense of humour of the relevant beak / wig.
You have not yet been sentenced, therefore jumping ship will obviously mean a "value added" sentence, as in contempt of court.
It is not too late to surrender & apologise, do not attempt a lame excuse!! It is guaranteed to back-fire. Keep it straight & simple.
You will earn some credit! Also a free ticket back to sunny climes at tax-payers expence. Even with a cash sentence, even on the slate, you could collect your return ticket if desired, BEFORE leaving court, from the local social fund, Section 82.
It is also possible your home solicitor could have it dealt in your local (home) court.
Whatever, even if the warrant has already expired, you are a marked man throughout the whole of newly expanded europa, and will soon become a scapegoat whenever they need one.
The british home office para-millitary are by far the worst, they will chaperone you, incognito, 24/7, making full use of your mobi, email & cctv, with a fantastic vengance untill you as much as sneeze.
Switch off your mobi as much as poss to deny them access to your "physical movement". They can only beat this with an expensive "physical chaperone".
For the valid duration of your warrant you have NO right to FREEDOM of MOVEMENT or FREE ASSOCIATION!!!
They & their cps believe in maximum retribtution & REVENGE, at any price. Despite the cps code of practice, article 6:
THEY SHALL ONLY PROSECUTE AS A LAST RESORT!!!
British beaks also play extremely foul, on a bad day they will donate 6 mths of her majesties pleasure, just for breathing, on the basis that such unjustified action is a contempt of court.
This simply means that while they hold you guilty as charged, they cannot make that charge stick!
If you are taking a free vacation in Portugal of your own free will or not, take the free return ticket to the Portugese airport in part/x toward South America, sans retour!
See you there!
bon voyage!
2007-01-12 02:03:09 · answer #4 · answered by wild bill 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A warrant is issued for your arrest. This information is made accessable to all law enforment agencies in the E.U. so you will be nicked eventually for breach of bail.
2007-01-12 00:20:21 · answer #5 · answered by punch drunk billy 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As long as the individual lives. Skipping bail is not good.
2007-01-12 00:09:36 · answer #6 · answered by Alan A 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-10-07 01:12:28 · answer #7 · answered by geddings 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
not sure with portugal but i know in the uk if you dont get caught up to 7years- its automatically dropped. not sure if thats just for debts though
2007-01-15 02:10:31 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Until you die. They can apply for your extradition and as an EU country will get it. You are effectively on the criminals wanted list for Europe.
2007-01-12 00:08:57 · answer #9 · answered by ANF 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
as above unless the is a statute of limitation for the alleged offence
2007-01-15 20:55:18 · answer #10 · answered by The Fat Controller 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋