Country: Central African Republic (the)
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On what grounds and when can someone be subject to a warrant of arrest?
– In the case of a flagrant offence – According to the lenght of the sentence – Non respect of procedural obligations of provisional release
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What is a warrant of arrest?
Commitment order given by a Magistrate to any officer of public force to bring the suspect in detention
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Does someone in police custody have the right to access case files?
Right not envisioned
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Where is the place of police custody?
In case of proximity, at the head office of Public Prosecutor, in case of distance, no information is given by the Criminal proceedings code. In practice, police station
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What is legal duration of police custody?
– 72 hours renewable once – The legal duration is flexible for children, 10 hours maximun
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What are the legal safeguards for police custody?
– Drawing up of an official custody order and send it to the Public Prosecutor – Give informations about the rights of a police custody detainee