Legal Topic:
Detention
Geographic relevance:
United Kingdom
Language:
English
Data type:
Legal citations
About this resource:
If a person is suspected of a serious offence in the UK, they can be detained for a maximum of 96 hours without being charged. However, under terrorism legislation in the United Kingdom, a person suspected of terrorism can be detained for a maximum of 28 days without being charged.
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