MedborgarskapskursenGlossary · Chapter 5: Law and justice
anhålla
Swedish word. In English: detain (arrest)
A prosecutor deciding that a suspect is to be kept locked up for a short time while the crime is investigated.
Facts about the word
- If the police have strong suspicions against someone, the person can be apprehended. A prosecutor can then detain the person. Sverige i fokus s. 18
- A person who is detained can be kept locked up for up to 72 hours. Sverige i fokus s. 18
- If the evidence grows and the suspicions get stronger the person can be remanded in custody, and then it is a court that decides. Sverige i fokus s. 18
Page references are to UHR's study material Sverige i fokus.
Try the word in a sentence
Only one of the sentences uses the word correctly. Which one?
To detain means that a prosecutor has a suspect kept locked up for up to 72 hours. Prison is imposed by a court after the trial.
The word belongs to Chapter 5: Law and justice in Sverige i fokus, with the full context and practice questions.