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Commencement of criminal investigation
Non-detention
- A suspect has the right to arbitrarily present himself/herself to a law enforcement agency requesting for his/her appearance, and to subject himself/herself to investigation by such agency. In the event that there is reason to detain the suspect (e.g., he/she may escape or destroy the evidences), the agency may detain him/her and may conduct an investigation on him/her based on a detention warrant issued by a judge.
- In the event that a request for a detention warrant is dismissed or a suspect is arrested and then released, the suspect shall receive a non-detention order and shall be disposed as indicted if his/her guilt is proven, or as not indicted if his/her guilt is not proven.