preemptive declaration
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One of Le Scouarnec's victims, Amélie Lévêque, said the verdict had "shocked" her and that she would have liked preventative detention to be imposed.
From BBC • May 29, 2025
The president of a child advocacy group, Solène Podevin Favre, said that she might have expected the verdict "to be less lenient" and to include a post-sentence preventative detention.
From BBC • May 29, 2025
O’Neil said the government intended to extend the preventative detention concept beyond terrorism to crimes including pedophilia.
From Seattle Times • Nov. 28, 2023
The CPJ also cited a media crackdown in Kashmir, including the use of preventative detention, terrorism and criminal cases, travel bans and raids.
From Reuters • Jun. 14, 2023
“Under my policy, preventative detention can be requested under a case-specific analysis to protect public safety and to reasonably ensure the defendant’s return to court.”
From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 30, 2022
