“Custody time limit”

This page presents an official legal definition of “Custody time limit” from a government source. Additional definitions will be added as jurisdictions publish them.

Jurisdiction: United Kingdom United Kingdom

The maximum period, as set down in statute, for which a person may be kept in custody before being brought to trial – these maximum periods may only be extended by an order of the judge.

Source: Criminal Procedure Rules Glossary, The National Archives