Definition

Verb (Legal/Administrative): - To detain for interrogation: The act of officially holding someone in custody, typically by legal authorities, for the primary purpose of questioning and investigation, before any formal charges may be filed.

Usage Examples

• Verb:
  • Cảnh sát có quyền giam cứu nghi phạm trong 48 giờ. (The police have the right to detain a suspect for interrogation for 48 hours.)
  • Anh ta bị giam cứu tại đồn công an để lấy lời khai. (He was held in custody at the police station to take his testimony.)

Advanced Usage

• The term is specific to legal and administrative contexts. It describes a procedural stage, implying temporary custody that is part of an ongoing investigative process, distinct from imprisonment after a conviction.

Variants and Related Words

• Giam giữ (v): to detain, to hold in custody. This is a broader term that can apply to any form of custody, not exclusively for interrogation.
  • Bị cáo bị giam giữ chờ ngày xét xử. (The defendant was detained awaiting trial.)

Synonyms

• Detain for questioning: To keep someone in custody specifically for interrogation.
• Hold in investigative custody: A formal term for detention during an investigation.

Related Legal Terms

• Tạm giam (v): temporary detention; a pre-trial detention order issued by an investigative body or prosecutor.
• Thẩm vấn (v): to interrogate, to question formally. This is the action performed during the period of .

1. keep in custody for interrogation