After custody, the person arrested may be released on bail or placed in pre-trial detention.
Pre-trial detention refers to the locking up of a suspected person on criminal charges in police and/or prison before the completion of her/his trial.
Legislation:
- Section 76 of the Magistrates court act
For more informations:
- Karugonjo-Segawa (R.), Pre-Trial Detention in Uganda, 2016, p.3