DenmarkMedborgerskabsprøven november 2018, spørgsmål 15 · Constitution, rule of law, rights and duties

How long can the police hold a citizen who has been arrested before the citizen must be brought before a judge?

In the exam (Danish)

Hvor længe kan politiet tilbageholde en borger, der er anholdt, før borgeren skal stilles for en dommer?

  1. a24 hours24 timerCorrect answer
  2. b48 hours48 timer
  3. c72 hours72 timer

Why?

According to the constitution, a person who is arrested must be brought before a judge within 24 hours. The judge decides whether the person is released or remanded in custody (varetægtsfængslet).

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