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When someone is suspected of a crime, they are often imprisoned leading up to their trial. ... after a judicial hearing in which bail is denied. People are not
by frossie 16y ago
When someone is suspected of a crime, they are often imprisoned leading up to their trial.
... after a judicial hearing in which bail is denied. People are not just locked up - most countries have very stringent rules as to how long you can keep somebody without a hearing - typically 24-72 hours, though "terror" legislation has eroded that in some countries.
- GrandMasterBirt 16y agoNote the word "SUSPECTED". A suspect cannot even be held at a police station for questioning. Big difference between arrested and suspected. Post 9/11 though the patriot act has done some unholy horrors to our due process.