Measures · 02
Detention, bail & measures
The measure is the clock. Merits arguments come after status is named.
First job Identify the current measure and the next review point before arguing the merits.
Release applications are time-sensitive. This is not an injury-damages calendar.
Start here
Key considerations
- What measure is in place?
- When was it imposed?
- Has a release or bail application been made?
Decision map
Keep the question bounded.
- Name the measureDetention, arrest, residential surveillance, or other.
- Name the clockReview and application points as currently understood.
- Counsel filesThis hub does not apply for bail.
Timeline
Sequence and clocks that change the next action.
- NowWhere the person is, and who may visit or instruct counsel.
- Next reviewThe next procedural point that may change the measure.
Curated resources
Open the asset that matches this job.
China criminal procedure and defense guide
National procedure desk for foreign nationals — not a civil damages map.
Bail and pre-trial release in Chinese criminal procedure
Measures and release applications as a clock file.
Criminal bail and detention: a foreigner’s guide
Detention and bail orientation for foreign nationals.
Helpful to prepare
Facts that make the next conversation clearer.
These items are orientation aids, not a legal requirement list.
- Measure type, if known
- Date it began, if known
- Counsel already instructed
Local context
Add the city when the bureau or court is local.
Public-security, procuratorate and court practice differ after the national procedural status is identified.
Open city and province guidesCounsel hand-off
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This hub organises procedure. It does not represent anyone, obtain bail or speak to investigators on your facts. For detention, use the consultation form’s emergency path.
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