The Dictionary of Internal Security

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taking into custody - noun
 
Definitions  
Def: a preventive measure which is applied with regard to a suspect, accused or convicted offender and which means deprivation of a person of his or her liberty on the basis of a court ruling (Code of Criminal Procedure, Estonia, § 130)
Example: Taking into custody is the severest preventive measure in criminal procedure.
 
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  • take into custody
 
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