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Holding cell

Term · Law · MLC-T-LAW-002438

A temporary detention room within a courthouse, police station, or other law enforcement facility where individuals are held for short periods, typically before or after court appearances, questioning, or transfer to a more permanent correctional facility. These cells are designed for secure, short-term confinement. They are not intended for long-term incarceration.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-LAW-002438
FieldLaw
Record as JSON 
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  "term": "Holding cell",
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  "definition": "A temporary detention room within a courthouse, police station, or other law enforcement facility where individuals are held for short periods, typically before or after court appearances, questioning, or transfer to a more permanent correctional facility. These cells are designed for secure, short-term confinement. They are not intended for long-term incarceration.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/law/holding-cell/"
}

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