Pidätettäviin

Pidätettäviin refers to individuals who have been taken into custody by law enforcement in Finland. This action, known as pidätys, is a temporary detention measure used to secure a person for questioning or to prevent them from absconding or committing further offenses. A person can be taken into pidätettäviin for a variety of reasons, including suspected commission of a crime, public intoxication, or if they are obstructing police work. The duration of pidätys is legally limited, typically to 24 hours, after which a prosecutor must decide whether to release the individual or seek a formal arrest warrant from a court. During the pidätys period, the individual has the right to legal counsel and to be informed of the reasons for their detention. The process is governed by Finnish criminal procedure law, aiming to balance the needs of law enforcement with the fundamental rights of the individual. The term "pidätettäviin" specifically denotes the state of being subject to this temporary custody.