With several long high-profile investigations, such as Cliff Richard and Paul Gambaccini, the length of time someone spends on police bail has come under heightened attention in recent years. Long bail terms have been raised in recent cases, and it’s understandable that this generates a great deal of stress and anxiety for people who haven’t been charged with a crime. Long police investigations have a substantial influence on crime victims since they have matters ‘hanging over them,’ which cannot be in the interests of justice for either party.