CameraIcon
CameraIcon
SearchIcon
MyQuestionIcon
MyQuestionIcon
1
You visited us 1 times! Enjoying our articles? Unlock Full Access!
Question

Detention is the act of ____ keeping an accused under police custody.

A
legally
No worries! We‘ve got your back. Try BYJU‘S free classes today!
B
unlawfully
Right on! Give the BNAT exam to get a 100% scholarship for BYJUS courses
C
lawfully
No worries! We‘ve got your back. Try BYJU‘S free classes today!
D
constitutionally
No worries! We‘ve got your back. Try BYJU‘S free classes today!
Open in App
Solution

The correct option is B unlawfully
Detention is an act of keeping an accused under police custody without reasonable grounds for arrest. The laws require that certain conditions are met while placing a person under arrest. In extraordinary circumstances, people can be placed under detention, but otherwise detentions are considered unlawful.

flag
Suggest Corrections
thumbs-up
3
Join BYJU'S Learning Program
similar_icon
Related Videos
thumbnail
lock
VS1
CIVICS
Watch in App
Join BYJU'S Learning Program
CrossIcon