Legal Dictionary
Detention
Definition
The placement of a suspect or defendant in a specific location by an investigator, public prosecutor, or judge with a stipulation, in cases and according to the procedures regulated in the Criminal Procedure Code.
Categories
Criminal Procedure Law
Example Sentence
- Example: The detention phase must be carried out according to procedure so that the evidence is valid.
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Reference Source
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General reference: Criminal Procedure Code and criminal justice practices
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