AN order which would have allowed the police to detain suspects indefinitely without charge has been withdrawn.
Acting Chief Minister Terry Le Sueur said that the amendment, approved by Home Affairs Minister Wendy Kinnard, was badly worded and it was never intended that it should allow indefinite detention.
He has spoken to the minister and it was agreed that the order should be withdrawn.Senator Kinnard amended the criminal code, which had limited pre-charge detention to 36 hours, under delegated powers under the terms of the Police Procedures and Criminal Evidence (Jersey) Law.
Full report in Monday’s Jersey Evening Post, on sale at noon.
