Country: Congo (the Democratic Republic of the)

What is legal duration of police custody?

48 hours maximum
What are the legal safeguards for police custody?

Drawing up of an official custody order
Which authority is competent to place someone in police custody?

“Judicial police officer”
On what grounds and when can someone be placed in custody?

When required for the investigation
What is police custody under congolese law?

Detention before judgement when necessary for the investigation
Which authority is competent to make an administrative arrest?

– District police chiefs – Regional administrators and their assistants – Agents charged with the administration of a territory
On what grounds and when can someone be arrested (administrative arrest)?

– In the case of national security – Inciting disobedience of the laws – Disorderly conduct or disruption of institutions
Is there a form of administrative arrest?

Yes
Which authority is competent to make a judicial arrest?

– “Judicial police officer” – “Judicial police agent” – Any individual
On what ground and when can someone be arrested (judicial arrest)?

After the commission of an offence and in the presence of strong evidence of guilt