Qu’est-ce que la détention préventive en droit ougandais?

After custody, the person arrested may be released on bail or placed in pre-trial detention.

Pre-trial detention refers to the locking up of a suspected person on criminal charges in police and/or prison before the completion of her/his trial.

Legislation:

• Section 76 of the Magistrates court act

For more informations:

• Karugonjo-Segawa (R.), Pre-Trial Detention in Uganda, 2016, p.3