Country: Congo (the Democratic Republic of the)
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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
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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
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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
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What is a judicial arrest under congolese law?
Liberty deprivation of an individual suspected to have committed an offence in order to bring the accused before a competent judicial authority
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