Coercive measures in criminal proceedings

Compulsory measures in criminal proceedings include detention, arrest, bail pending trial and residential surveillance, which are measures taken by judicial organs to ensure investigation and trial. Compulsory measures in criminal proceedings refer to measures taken by judicial organs to ensure investigation and trial work. Common coercive measures include detention, arrest, bail pending trial and residential surveillance. Detention refers to the compulsory measures taken by public security organs to restrict personal freedom of criminal suspects during the investigation stage, which generally does not exceed 37 days. Arrest refers to the compulsory measures taken by procuratorial organs to restrict personal freedom of criminal suspects, which need to be approved by the court and transferred to the detention center within a specified time. Bail pending trial means that a criminal suspect who does not need to be detained or whose detention conditions are not established can be granted temporary freedom after paying a certain amount or providing a guarantee. Residential surveillance means that criminal suspects who seriously endanger national security and social stability can take measures to restrict personal freedom without detention. It should be noted that compulsory measures are measures taken by judicial organs to ensure investigation and trial work, which must be carried out within legal procedures and time limits, and the legitimate rights and interests of criminal suspects must be protected.

what if coercive measures are abused or exceed the prescribed time limit? If coercive measures are abused or exceed the prescribed time limit, the criminal suspect may appeal to the relevant judicial organs or seek the help of lawyers. If there is abuse of coercive measures or extended detention, the relevant judicial organs will hold the responsible person accountable and compensate the criminal suspect.

Compulsory measures in criminal proceedings are measures taken by judicial organs to ensure investigation and trial work, which must be carried out within legal procedures and time limits, and the legitimate rights and interests of criminal suspects must be protected. If there is abuse or prolonged detention, the suspect may appeal to the relevant judicial organs or seek the help of lawyers.

Legal basis:

Article 66 of the Criminal Procedure Law of People's Republic of China (PRC), people's courts, people's procuratorates and public security organs may summon criminal suspects and defendants, obtain bail pending trial or monitor their residence according to the circumstances of the case.