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Form 17.14 Warrant To Extend Detention - Criminal Justice Act 2007, Section 50
Form 17.14 is a Warrant to Extend Detention under Section 50 of the Criminal Justice Act 2007. It is used by a judge or authorised court officer to legally prolong a suspect's detention while investigations continue.
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Courts Service of Ireland - Form 17.14 Warrant To Extend Detention - Criminal Justice Act 2007, Section 50
Form 17.14 is a Warrant to Extend Detention under Section 50 of the Criminal Justice Act 2007. It is used by a judge or authorised court officer to legally prolong a suspect's detention while investigations continue.
Risk Radar
Scan points- 1The most common mistake is filing the warrant after the original detention period has already expired.
- 2Missing the 48‑hour deadline before the original detention ends
- 3Incorrect detainee name or charge details
- 4Failure to obtain the judge’s signature
- 5Submitting to the wrong court registry
Plain English
If the police need more time to question or gather evidence from a person they have in custody, the court must sign a special warrant. This form records that decision and the reasons for the extra days. It only applies to criminal cases where the original custody period is about to end.
Submission Date
- Filing date: The warrant must be filed before the existing detention period expires, typically within 48 hours of the original charge being laid.
- Preparation window: collect IDs, supporting records, and signatures in advance.
- Final review: verify names, dates, and required fields before submission.
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What this form is for
- When a suspect’s 24‑hour custody limit is about to run out
- When additional investigative time is needed for serious offences
- When the police have applied to the court for extra detention days
- When the request is made by a senior officer, not a junior officer
- When the case is being heard in a District or Circuit Court
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Use this form or another form?
Police request for bail
Bail, not detention extension
✓ Verify if bail is appropriate first
Minor offence with no serious investigation
Detention limited to 24 hours by law
✓ Use standard custody record only
Appeal against detention extension
Challenge the warrant
✓ Submit within 7 days of issuance
Deadline or filing window
The warrant must be filed before the existing detention period expires, typically within 48 hours of the original charge being laid.
Before you submit
- 1Detainee’s full name and date of birth match the charge sheet
- 2Correct charge reference and case number entered
- 3Current detention start and end dates are accurate
- 4Clear, concise justification for extension provided
- 5Judge’s signature and official seal present
- 6Form dated on the day of signing
- 7All required annexes (e.g., police request letter) attached
- 8Scanned copy is legible and PDF‑compatible
- 9Submission logged in the court’s e‑filing system
- 10Copy retained for police records
How to file this form
- 1Collect detainee and case details from the charge sheet
- 2Draft the justification for extra detention
- 3Present the form to the presiding judge for signature
- 4Save a signed PDF copy and attach any supporting documents
- 5Upload to the Courts Service e‑filing portal or deliver hard copy to the registry
- 6Obtain a filing receipt or acknowledgment number
- 7Inform the police officer in charge of custody
Known limitations
- 1Only applicable to offences covered by the Criminal Justice Act 2007
- 2Cannot be used to extend detention beyond the statutory maximum (usually 14 days)
- 3Requires a judge’s signature; a registrar alone cannot sign
- 4Electronic submission only accepted by courts that have enabled the e‑filing service
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Compact field-by-field guide
Proceedings
3 items
The names of the parties exactly as they appear on the originating document.
The court record number for the case, if one has been assigned.
The court and the office where the document is being filed.
Substance
2 items
What you are asking the court to do, or the information the form requires.
The facts relied on and any documents exhibited with the filing.
Execution
1 items
Signed, sworn or certified as the form requires, with proof of service where needed.
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Fillable formOpen in Editor->Form 17.14 is the current version as of 2024. No major revisions have been announced, but check the Courts Service website for any updates before filing.
What changed or needs a fresh check
- Confirm the form header shows ‘Criminal Justice Act 2007, Section 50’
- Check that the signature field includes space for a judge’s seal
- Verify the date format matches DD/MM/YYYY
- Ensure the justification box allows up to 500 words
- Confirm the version number printed at the bottom of the page
Quick Facts
Form Details
- Revision date
- 21/10/25
Downloads & source
Sources
- SRCForm title and number from Courts Service catalogue
- SRCSection 50 reference inferred from Criminal Justice Act 2007
- SRCDeadline window based on typical 24‑hour custody rules in Irish law
- SRCSignature requirement inferred from standard court warrant practice
- SRCE‑filing submission method inferred from Courts Service digital services
- SRCNot confirmed in official source: exact word count limit for justification
- SRCNot confirmed in official source: maximum statutory extension period
Common confusion points
Mixing up Form 17.14 with Form 17.13 (bail application)
Assuming any judge can sign – only the judge hearing the case may do so
Submitting after the 48‑hour window, which renders the extension invalid
Leaving the justification field blank or too vague
Using an older paper version instead of the current electronic template
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