Country: Belgium
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On what grounds and when can someone be subject to a warrant of arrest?
Common grounds for all the infractions, and specifical grounds for certain infractions.
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What is a warrant of arrest?
– A commitment order signed by an Investigating judge in the course of pre-trial investigation. – Practically it’s an order issued by a magistrate to any officer of public force to bring the suspect in detention.
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Does someone in police custody have the right to access case files?
The detainee can have access to his case file only if a warrant of arrest has been delivered.
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What is legal duration of police custody?
24 hours maximum
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What are the legal safeguards for police custody?
Drawing up an official police custody order
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On what grounds and when can someone be placed in custody?
– Grounds for police custody are different in case of flagrance or in normal cases. – In normal cases an individual can be detain in police custody only if there are serious evidences of guilt.