On what grounds and when can someone be subject to a warrant of arrest?

– In the case of a flagrant offence – In the presence of serious circumstances: in order to prevent new offences from being committed, to guarantee the imposition and execution of a sentence

What is a warrant of arrest?

Order made to any officer of the public force to effect the arrest of an individual and to bring this person before the issuing magistrate

[French] Study – The application of the Law 52 on narcotics before the Tunisian courts

On what grounds and when can someone be arrested (administrative arrest)?

– Public security – National Defence – Public health – Public morality

Is there a form of administrative arrest?

Yes

Which authority is competent to make a judicial arrest?

“Judicial police officer”

On what grounds and when can someone be arrested (judicial arrest)?

After a judicial decision or in the case of a flagrant offence

What is a judicial arrest under tunisian law?

Liberty deprivation of an individual suspected to have committed an offence in order to bring the accused before the court

Country: Tunisia