Country: Uganda
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What is a release?
Release on bail
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What happens to the pre-trial detainee during the release procedure?
No information under the Ugandan law
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How to use the remedies?
Different procedures applicable
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What are the remedies of a pre-trial detainee?
Depending on the stage of the proceeding
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Where are the places of police custody?
Place authorised by law and officially gazetted by the Minister of internal affairs
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What is the legal duration of pre-trial detention?
– 60 days : cases triable by the High Court and its subordinate courts – 180 days : cases triable only by the High Court
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What are the procedural safeguards for pre-trial detention?
Respecting the procedural safeguards for a warrant of arrest
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On what grounds and when is a pre-trial detention allowed?
In case of no respect of the conditions of a release on bail
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What is a pre-trial detention under Ugandan law?
Locking up of a suspected person before the completion of trial
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What are the procedural safeguards for a warrant of arrest?
Containing certain information and stating a description of the offence