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Commencement of criminal investigation
Detention
- Detention refers to a compulsory disposition by which a suspect or a defendant is confined in a confinement location for a relatively long period to limit his/her physical freedom.
- If an investigative agency finds, as a result of its investigation, that the suspect??s alleged crime is of a serious nature, or that the suspect has no adequate dwelling or may escape or destroy the evidences, it may detain him/her.
- Detention of a suspect requires a judge??s detention warrant issued based on the explanation of the alleged crime and the reason(s) for the detention.
- The detention warrant can be claimed either through application by a judiciary police officer or directly by the prosecutor, and if it is adjudged that there is no sufficient reason for detention, the prosecutor or judge may dismiss the request.