What is the deadline for concluding the police inquiry when the suspect is not in custody (Article 10)?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: A. Thirty days, extendable in difficult cases
- Step 1: Article 10 gives thirty days when the suspect is free. Step 2. Paragraph 3 lets the police chief ask for more time when the case is hard to clarify. Answer: Thirty days, extendable in difficult cases. Why not the others: ten days is for suspects in custody, and fifteen and sixty days are not in the text.
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