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[–] [email protected] 65 points 1 month ago (1 children)

It's not 100% but it's super high and, yeah, they usually don't prosecute unless they think they have a really solid case. That said, some of that also includes confessions that some have argued are under duress (and, in the case of foreigners, people who aren't exactly sure what they're signing, though I have no idea how that's legal).

[–] [email protected] 7 points 1 month ago (1 children)

They also can hold suspects in detention without trial or hearing for months while they investigate, if they choose. It's not often discussed but it's a huge part of the pressure/duress.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 month ago (1 children)

This is not correct. It's 20ish days (23, I think?)

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 month ago (1 children)

This may have changed since I learned about it in 2008, but my understanding is that they get around that rule by technically "releasing" you and "rearresting" you on suspicion of related crimes. The "rearrests" can stack.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 1 month ago

I think it has to be another crime, but that probably still can be done. I'm not a lawyer so I'm not sure, and I hope I never have occasion to find out.