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A person is held in custody before trial - HSC - SSCE Legal Studies - Question 3 - 2016 - Paper 1
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A person is held in custody before trial. What is this called? (A) Bail (B) Parole (C) Remand (D) Protective custody
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What is this called?
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The situation described, where a person is held in custody before trial, is referred to as Remand.
This implies that the individual is not free to leave while awaiting further legal proceedings. Remand typically occurs when there are concerns about flight risk, potential harm to the community, or to secure the appearance of the accused at trial.