Provisional detention
<div>Provisional detention means to keep a charged or accused person temporarily in custody during pre-trial and/or trial stage. Provisional detention is not intended to be punishment, and can only be ordered when certain criteria are met. <br></div>
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<div>First of all, provisional detention can only be ordered when there are “well founded reasons to believe” that a charged or accused person may have committed the crimes he/she is charged with. Secondly, provisional detention can only be ordered when deemed necessary to:</div>
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<li>prevent the Charged Person from exerting pressure on any witnesses or Victim; or<br></li>
<li>preserve evidence or prevent the destruction of evidence; or<br></li>
<li>prevent the charged person from fleeing; or<br></li>
<li>protect the security of the Charged Person; or<br></li>
<li>preserve public order<br></li></ul></div>
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<div>While a case is under investigation, provisional detention can only be ordered for a maximum period of one year at a time. Provisional detention can be extended twice, not exceeding a total of three years before the issuance of an indictment against the charged person. Separate rules regulate the use of provisional detention after an indictment has </div>