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If you are suspected of a criminal offence

Pre-trial arrest: schedule

Detained for questioning By: the police
Period: 6 hours (excluding the hours
between midnight and 9 am.)
Location: police station

Possible extension : By: the police
*
Period: 6 hours (excluding the hours
between midnight and 9 am.)
Location: police station

Custody order: By: (Assistant) Officer of Justice
Period: no more than six days (2 x 3 days)
Location: police station

Detention By: examining judge
Period: no more than fourteen days
Location: detention centre or police station

Remand By: the court
Period: no more than 90 days
Location: detention centre or prison
( f o l l o w i n g a r r a i g n m e n t )

* Where the nature of the alleged offence does not permit detention in custody, the
interview is solely for the purpose of confirming the suspect’s identity.

The total time spent in custody and on remand prior to conviction is also known
as ‘pre-trial arrest’. If sentenced to a period of imprisonment, the time spent in
custody prior to sentencingw will usually be counted towards the period you
actually serve.

Release from custody

Pre-trial arrest can be cancelled at any time, whereupon you will be released
immediately. It can also be ‘suspended’, whereupon you will be released
sub ect to certain conditions. This is similar to the ‘bail’ arrangements in other
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