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Terrorism Act 2006 (UK)

Geographic relevance: United Kingdom

Language: English

Data type: Legal citations

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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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