What happens when you are taken into police custody?

If you are taken into custody. If you’re arrested, you’ll usually be taken to a police station, held in custody in a cell and questioned. After you’ve been questioned, you may be released with no further action, released under investigation, or on bail pending further enquiries or charged with a crime.

Is police custody same as jail?

Police Custody means that police has the physical custody of the accused while Judicial Custody means an accused is in the custody of the concerned Magistrate. In former, the accused is lodged in police station lockup while in latter, it is the jail. When Police takes a person into custody, the Cr.

How long can someone be detained in police custody?

A person cannot normally be held by the police for more than 24 hours without being charged or released. In the cases of more serious offences a further 12 hour detention can be granted by a senior police officer and police can apply to a Magistrates Court to hold the suspect for up to 96 hours.

How many phone calls do you get in police custody?

The person in police custody has the right to one phone call to inform a relative or friend they are in custody. This is known as the nominated person.

Can you have your phone in police custody?

Everything in your possession will be taken from you and be kept by the police custody officer while you’re in the cell. Your mobile phone, bag and anything in your pockets will be held, and you will also be asked to remove your belt and shoelaces.

Can bail be granted in police custody?

If a person is arrested for a bailable offence, he is entitled to be released forthwith on bail at the police station itself as a matter of right on furnishing a bail bond of reasonable amount. A person cannot be detained in police custody for more than 24 hours.

Will the police tell me if someone is in custody?

The police are not usually allowed to inform anyone of the fact that a person has been detained without their express permission. If someone who is in custody does want you to be informed of their arrest the custody staff will not give you information about how the police are progressing with their investigation.