Detention Without Charge: A Compromise

28 days.

Why are we even discussing this? You simply cannot detain someone without charge (not trial, charge) for six weeks. In which other Common Law jurisdiction does this apply? In Canada, it is twenty-four hours. Perhaps someone should put down an amendment to that effect. Or at least to the effect of Australia’s seven days.

Unless, of course, Canada and Australia, both with neoconservative governments, are not part of the West?