What do you understand by Arrest?
How is an arrest
made? When can the police arrest a person without an order from a magistrate
and/or without a warrant? Explain the rights of an arrested person. -[Right to
know the grounds of arrest - Art 22(1), Sec 50, 50(A), -Right to consult and to
be defended by legal practitioner of his choice - Art 22(1), Sec 303, -Right to
legal aid - Art 21, Sec 304, -Right to bail Sec 50(2), -Right to be produced
before nearest magistrate within 24 hrs - Art 22(2) Sec 56, 57, -Right not to be
detained in custody beyond 24 hrs - Art 22(2) Sec 57, 167, -Right to be examined
by medical practitioner]
Intro
Arrest means apprehension of a person by legal authority so as to cause
deprivation of his liberty. Thus, after arrest, a person's liberty is in
control of the arrester. Arrest is an important tool for bringing an accused
before the court as well as to prevent a crime or prevent a person suspected of
doing crime from running away from the law. Arrest wit…