A person being held by police for days without being charged with a crime is an example of a(n) __________.

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wwhitlock · Answer

It's a violation of basic human rights. This is a case of unlawful detainment or imprisonment.  The Constitution guarantees the right of Habeas Corpus (produce the the body). If a person is not charged in a reasonable amount of time, a court can demand the person be brought to the court or released. The court order is called a writ of habeas corpus.