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eye-witness as having committed a crime;
(c) where an individual is discovered with criminal evidence on his person or in his residence;
(a) where an individual attempts suicide or escape after committing a crime, or is a fugitive;
(e)
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where there is a possibility of the destruction
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others to do so;
where an individual's identity is unknown and he strongly suspected of transient law breaking;
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(g) where an individual is engaged in "beating
smashing and looting' and is seriously undermining work, production and public order.
arrest.
Article 41 clearly gives the Chinese public security forces considerable latitude to detain without Sub-paragraph (f) is apparently the criminal law
counterpart of the detention powers of Shelter and Investigation, and sub-paragraph (g) seems to be a catch-
clause for detention in the event of civil disturbances, possibly drafted with the disorder of the
Cultural Revolution in mind.
all
Article 42 empowers
any offender listed
ordinary citizens to seize below and deliver them
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to public security, procuratorate or court authorities :
(a)
any individual discovered during or immediately after the commission of a crime;