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§ 127 StPO Vorläufige Festnahme

12:07 Dec 16, 2003
German to English translations [PRO]
Law/Patents / Security services
German term or phrase: § 127 StPO Vorläufige Festnahme
Dear fellow translators,

I am looking for an *official* translation of the following. I would be grateful for any help.

Many thanks.


§ 127 StPO Vorläufige Festnahme (Jedermannsparagraph)
Wird jemand auf frischer Tat betroffen oder verfolgt, so ist, wenn er der Flucht verdächtig ist oder seine Identität nicht sofort festgestellt werden kann, jedermann befugt, ihn auch ohne richterliche Anordnung vorläufig festzunehmen. Die Feststellung der Identität einer Person durch die Staatsanwaltschaft oder die Beamten des Polizeidienstes bestimmt sich nach
§ 163 b Abs. 1.
Martin Robinshaw
United Kingdom
Local time: 22:44


Summary of answers provided
4 +1temporary custody
desiderata (X)
4Taking into custody
David Moore (X)
3 +1Provisional Arrest
cologne


  

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§ 127 StPO Vorläufige Festnahme
Taking into custody


Explanation:
Is the likely heading for this provision; it also appears to cover the rules of "Citizen's arrest" which apply in the UK, apart from the law laying down any enforcement officer's rights of arrest..

David Moore (X)
Local time: 23:44
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in pair: 9672
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§ 127 StPO Vorläufige Festnahme
Provisional Arrest


Explanation:
I believe this is the official term. Also used by Interpol

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Note added at 29 mins (2003-12-16 12:37:09 GMT)
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http://www.homeoffice.gov.uk/docs/extranote.html a link reg. the procedures in Britain, it may be some help.





    Reference: http://www.cpt.coe.int/documents/deu/2003-21-inf-eng.pdf
    Reference: http://www.interpol.int/Public/ICPO/LegalMaterials/FactSheet...
cologne
Germany
Local time: 23:44
Native speaker of: Swedish
PRO pts in pair: 28

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Steffen Walter: same here: http://www.iuscomp.org/gla/statutes/StPO.htm
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temporary custody


Explanation:
pending the decision of the magistrate to order the suspect held or release him/her on bail. In U.S. the suspect must be brought before the magistrate (judge) as soon as possible.

desiderata (X)
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in pair: 205

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Maureen Holm, J.D., LL.M.
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