Police custody in 10 questions. By Ambroise Vienet-Legué, Lawyer.

Every day in France, several hundred people are held in police custody. This is a measure of restraint that is well known to the general public but which may raise a number of questions when confronted directly or indirectly. Here are practical and synthetic answers to the 10 most frequently asked questions. 1. What is the duration of a police custody? In principle, the duration of police custody may not exceed 24 hours. However, it may be exten…