remand
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The plan commits to ending "unnecessary" custodial remand for children, where someone is held in prison while they await trial of sentencing.
From BBC ● May 18, 2026
This remand population is equivalent to twice the number of inmates in HMP Edinburgh.
From BBC ● May 4, 2026
The juvenile from HMP Feltham A, which holds children aged between 15 and 18 who are on remand or have been convicted, died in hospital on Monday.
From BBC ● Apr. 23, 2026
At present more than 16,000 people are being detained on remand - about a fifth of the total jail population.
From BBC ● Mar. 22, 2026
I then immediately applied for a two-week remand on the grounds that I had been transferred to Pretoria without being given the opportunity of notifying my attorneys.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
The ruling remands Abruquah’s case back to Prince George’s County Circuit Court for a new trial.
From Seattle Times ● Jun. 21, 2023
This might happen if the court remands them to lower courts for further review.
From Washington Post ● May 18, 2020
The ruling remands the case back to the lower U.S.
From Washington Times ● May 16, 2016
Circuit Court of Appeals hears the government's appeal of Judge Robertson's habeas decision, and two months later remands Slahi's case to the District Court for rehearing.
From Slate ● Apr. 30, 2013
Bucket gives me to understand that he will probably apply for a series of remands from time to time until the case is more complete.
From Bleak House by Dickens, Charles
The man was remanded in custody to appear at Reading Magistrates' Court on Monday.
From BBC ● Jul. 18, 2026
Both men have been remanded in custody and are due to appear at Medway Magistrates' Court on Monday.
From BBC ● Jul. 12, 2026
The youth, who has not entered a plea to the murder charge, was remanded into custody until his next court appearance.
From BBC ● Jul. 6, 2026
Bob was adamant about not being remanded to a nursing home.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 3, 2026
Failing to obtain a satisfactory answer, he refused to leave jail, whereupon police again remanded him to his cell upon a charge of disorderly conduct.
From "Native Son" by Richard Wright
Police said officers were in the process of charging and remanding a 26-year-old man with criminal damage, while a 23-year-old man has been released under investigation.
From BBC ● Dec. 13, 2025
They are limited to remanding a case back to a trial court to receive additional evidence.
From Slate ● Dec. 19, 2024
In court Wednesday, Judge Curtis Farber presided over arguments to retry the case, remanding 72-year-old Weinstein and ordering a trial after Labor Day.
From Salon ● May 1, 2024
Gen. Rob Bonta’s office, which supported remanding Prudholme’s case to the trial court, said it was reviewing the high court’s decision but otherwise declined to comment.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 27, 2023
Only dimly did he hear the judge dismissing the jury, remanding Cora for retrial, adjourning court.
From The Gray Dawn by White, Stewart Edward
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Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka (1954)
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