Country: Congo (de Democratische Republiek)

Drawing up of an official custody order

“Judicial police officer”

When required for the investigation

Detention before judgement when necessary for the investigation

– District police chiefs – Regional administrators and their assistants – Agents charged with the administration of a territory

– In the case of national security – Inciting disobedience of the laws – Disorderly conduct or disruption of institutions

Yes

– “Judicial police officer” – “Judicial police agent” – Any individual

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

Liberty deprivation of an individual suspected to have committed an offence in order to bring the accused before a competent judicial authority