Country: Congo (the Democratic Republic of the)
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On what grounds and when can someone be subject to a warrant of arrest?
In the presence of strong evidence of guilt of an offence having a proscribed punishment over a certain minimum threshold
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What is a warrant of arrest?
Order given by an official of the State prosecutor’s office to place the individual in detention
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Where is the place of police custody?
Place under surveillance of law enforcement officers
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What is legal duration of police custody?
48 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 grounds and when can someone be placed in custody?
When required for the investigation
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What is police custody under congolese law?
Detention before judgement when necessary for the investigation