Country: Burundi
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Where is the place of police custody?
– Place of interrogation of an individual placed in custody – Police station – Secured location
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What is legal duration for police custody?
– Judicial police custody: 7 days which can be extended – Judicial custody: 36 hours maximum
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What are the legal safeguards for police custody?
Drawing up of an official custody order
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On what ground and when can someone be placed in custody?
– Judicial police custody: When necessary for the conduct of the investigation – Judicial custody: Execution of a judicial warrant, pursuant to a custodial sentence, or imprisonment
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What is police custody?
Detention before judgement deemed necessary for the needs of justice or judicial police
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What are the conditions that must be met for someone to benefit from an alternative detention?
– Posting of bail – Not impeding the investigation – Not causing a public disturbance by his/her conduct
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What are the different alternatives to pre-trial detention?
Provisional release