How long can the accused be kept in jail?

Question

If there's no trial, but still goes to court, where everytime the result is NO EVIDENCE, I wonder how long the accused can be kept in jail for?

I know 4 people currently on remand, so I'd like to know. They were in for beating a guy who later died in hospital, so the charge had been upgraded to murder.

And one accused have told me directly that he's innocent.

I've attended 2 courtdates so far, since it's in another country. And I'm in contact with one accused's family who told me there's still no evidence.

So far, the accused have been in jail since January 3rd.

If they're being kept, and no evidence as it continues, will they be set as free guys soon?

Please answer ALL my questions, and seriously. No guesses. I'd like a professional to answer it or at least someone who has been through this or similiar.

It's not a state. It's in the Caribbean. It's that country/island, Barbados.

THEY HAD 28 DAYS, already back in January for February 15th courtdate, AND GUESS WHAT!! STILL NO EVIDENCE!!

Answer 1

Well, remand means that because of the nature of the crime and the characteristics of the accused, no bail has been set and the defendant will be held in jail until trial.
It sounds as if the hearings that there have been must be probable cause hearings or something and perhaps the judge is giving the state more time to gather their evidence and file charged. The state has a time limit to file charges, but I don't know what state you are in so I cannot look it up and tell you what that is. Whatever the time limit is, the state will have to file charges by then or let these people go...

Answer 2

Well, remand means that because of the nature of the crime and the characteristics of the accused, no bail has been set and the defendant will be held in jail until trial.
It sounds as if the hearings that there have been must be probable cause hearings or something and perhaps the judge is giving the state more time to gather their evidence and file charged. The state has a time limit to file charges, but I don't know what state you are in so I cannot look it up and tell you what that is. Whatever the time limit is, the state will have to file charges by then or let these people go.

Answer 3

The suspect remains in jail until the case is not yet dismissed.