Offence
Fail to answer to court / police bail as soon as practicable
How often this offence appears in the published court listings for England and Wales, which courts list it most and where to read the official sentencing guideline.
- Hearings listed
- 762
- Upcoming hearings
- 8
- Next listed date
- Mon, 26 October 2026
- Courts listing it
- 114
- Heard in
- Magistrates' Court (762)
- Sentencing guideline
- Failure to surrender to bail
- Official offence code
- BA76002
- The law
- Contrary to section 6(2) of the Bail Act 1976.
- Where it can be tried
- Magistrates' court only
- Can lead to prison
- Yes
Courts that list it most
- Wolverhampton Magistrates' Court (121 hearings)
- Cardiff Magistrates' Court (45 hearings)
- Newcastle upon Tyne Crown Court and Magistrates' Court (37 hearings)
- Derby Magistrates' Court (33 hearings)
- Walsall Magistrates' Court (33 hearings)
- Cannock Magistrates' Court (24 hearings)
- Birmingham Magistrates' Court (23 hearings)
- North Staffordshire Justice Centre (19 hearings)
- Portsmouth Magistrates' Court (16 hearings)
- Telford Magistrates' Court (16 hearings)
- Croydon Magistrates' Court (14 hearings)
- South Tyneside Magistrates' Court (14 hearings)
- Nottingham Magistrates' Court (13 hearings)
- Teesside Magistrates' Court (13 hearings)
- Wrexham (13 hearings)