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Meanings of preventive detention in inglês

português
prisão preventiva
espanhol
detención preventiva

Controversial policy of detention for non-punitive reasons.

        prisão preventiva

        The imprisonment of a person in order to prevent that person from committing a crime that he or she is deemed likely to commit.

              Usage of preventive detention in inglês
              1
              She asked Justice Lang not to impose the crushing sentence of preventive detention.
              Radio NZ
              2
              Whereas those people on preventive detention, they don't have to be released ever.
              Radio NZ
              3
              Subsequent serious sexual offences saw him sentenced to two terms of preventive detention.
              Radio NZ
              4
              There's such a thing as preventive detention in this country now, you know.
              The Grell Mystery
              5
              Mr Mackay said Wilson should have been given preventive detention.
              Radio NZ
              6
              A probation officer told the court a sentence of preventive detention would be best.
              Radio NZ
              7
              But Justice Whata was not convinced preventive detention was necessary.
              Radio NZ
              8
              Peter Robert Jordan will serve preventive detention for sexually abusing three boys in Waitara.
              Radio NZ
              9
              However, an appeal against conviction was dismissed and the preventive detention sentence remains in place.
              Radio NZ
              10
              However, it does not cover those on preventive detention.
              Radio NZ
              11
              He issued a first-strike warning, telling Nelson he faced a potential sentence of preventive detention.
              Radio NZ
              12
              A repeat child sex offender giggled in court, before he was sentenced to preventive detention.
              Radio NZ
              13
              But the judge stepped back from imposing preventive detention.
              Radio NZ
              14
              He is serving a life sentence for the murder and preventive detention for the rape.
              Radio NZ
              15
              Peter Robert Jordan was sentenced yesterday to preventive detention with a 12- year minimum non parole period.
              Radio NZ
              16
              While you agonise over preventive detention you state public unease about crime and criminality must hold sway.
              The Irish Times
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