"Pretrial detention" refers to the period of time when a person is held in custody before a trial, usually because they are considered a flight risk or a danger to society.
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«pretrial»
«detention»
Sentences with «pretrial detention»
- The proposals include the elimination of pretrial detention for low - level offenses; setting a speedy trial requirement to keep people from being held in jail for months awaiting trial; and changing discovery rules to allow defendants access to all evidence before making a plea. (amny.com)
- As we have seen, an accused may be held in pretrial detention for years, only to be acquitted or have proceedings stayed. (slaw.ca)
- «Indigent clients... remain in pretrial detention for up to five or six months without a single contact from an attorney.» (legalblogwatch.typepad.com)
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