(MENAFNEditorial) When a person is charged with a criminal or traffic offence in NSW,one of the potential penaltiesthe person faces is a good behaviour bond.A good behaviour bond in NSW is generally governed by the Crimes (Sentencing Procedure) Act 1999.Such a bond is an order from a magistrate that the person charged with the criminal or traffic offence must be of good behaviour for a stipulated period of time with or without other conditions.The good behaviour bond allows the offender to be released into the community instead of being sentenced to serve time in jail.However,the conditions of the bond must be acceptedby the offender and he or she does so by signing the bond as a promise to abide by itsconditions.
An attorney from the law firm ETB Legalin Sydney, shared the following in respect of good behaviour bonds.She stated that,'the specific conditions of an offender's good behaviour bond basically dependson the individual's circumstances and the circumstancesof the offenceand case.However,all bonds have the condition thatthe offender or defendant be of good behaviour and that he or sheappear for sentencing before the court if called upon to do so.Additional conditions of a good behaviour bond may include:
* That the offenderor defendant accept the direction and guidance of a probationor paroleofficer
* That the defendantattend specifiedcounselling,for exampledrug and or alcohol rehabilitation, a traffic offender rehabilitation program.
* Restrictions governing who the defendant associated with and places he or she can attend
* The defendant may undergo regular supervision by a parole officer
The attorney further stated that there were three types of good behaviour bonds in NSW:
1. Section 9 Bond -if convicted of an offencea defendant may be placedon a section 9 good behaviour bond instead of a term of imprisonment. 'This bond can be imposed for a maximum of 5 yearsand comes with a criminal conviction.
2. Section 10 Bond -if a defendant is found guilty of an offence the court may decide not to convict the defendant but make his or her discharge conditional upon complying with a good behaviour bond. If the bond is not breachedthe defendant will not be convicted for the offence. The bond can be imposed for a maximum of 2 years.
3. Section 12 Bond -these are also known as suspended sentences. If the court finds the defendant guilty of an offence and sentences him or her to imprisonment for up to 2 years, it may suspend some or all of the sentence if the defendant enters a good behaviour bond.
If a defendant breaches the conditions of their good behaviour bondthere is a possibility that the bond will be revoked and the defendant will be re-sentence with a much more severe penalty.
If you havereceived a Courtattendance noticeor are being charged for a criminal or traffic offence,start looking for Sydney drink driving lawyers who can represent your interests andhelp you receive a good behaviourbond.
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