The issue of the concept of criminal custody

- The issue of the concept of criminal custody Man's personal freedom is the basic human right, however at the same time it is possible to restrict it in a democratic society under certain conditions defined beforehand. This thesis deals with the most serious personal freedom trial restriction - the institute of custody. Custody consists in a temporary personal freedom restriction of the defendant in a closed facility based upon a court decision. Custody is an utmost means and it shall be used only if its purpose cannot be reached by other measures. Custody is not a means of pressure on the defendant and it is unacceptable to misuse it; it si not a sanction measure either. Custody law is arranged particularly in the Penal Procedure Code, which sets the basic principles and conditions under which the defendant can be limited on their personal freedom with this procedure means. The basic suppositions for taking the defendant into custody are a reasonable concern that they will escape or hide, further that they will thwart clarifying facts crucial for the criminal prosecution, and finally that they will repeat their criminal activity. These three reasons for custody are also indicated as getaway, collusion and surpass custodies. This personal freedom restriction may last only for a certain time,..