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Being held before trial is pretty much never interpreted as wrongful imprisonment, even if the suspect is acquitted.
by cimmanom 8y ago
Being held before trial is pretty much never interpreted as wrongful imprisonment, even if the suspect is acquitted.
- Svip 8y agoWell, in most cases people don't get taken into custody (I believe that is the proper term?), because the police does not deem them a security risk until their trial commences. But if the police decides to take you into custody (effectively imprisoning you before the verdict), and you are acquitted, you are entitled to compensation in Denmark. The thinking is that the state should not be able to do it on a whim without consequence of their decisions.
- jklinger410 8y agoBeing detained is basically considered just a "pain in the ass" by the courts, although it ruins the lives of many. This is one of the many ways that privilege infects our systems.