detention definition

detention

Confinement of a person, usually in a police station or prison, for investigation or prevention of escape before a trial begins. See also custody.

detention is in the Corporate, Commercial, & General Law subject.

detention appears in the definitions of the following terms: custody, writ of habeas corpus and demurrage

detention appears in these other terms: detention charge, preventive detention

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