Difference between revisions of "Custody"
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| − | Custody is the detaining of a person by lawful process or authority to assure his or her appearance to any hearing in [[court]]; the | + | Custody is the detaining of a person by lawful process or authority to assure his or her appearance to any hearing in [[court]]; the [[jail]]ing or [[imprisonment]] of a person convicted of a [[crime]]. [[category:legal terms]] |
Revision as of 14:25, January 5, 2008
Custody is the detaining of a person by lawful process or authority to assure his or her appearance to any hearing in court; the jailing or imprisonment of a person convicted of a crime.