protective custody

The government’s confinement of a person for that person’s own security or well-being, such as a witness whose safety is in jeopardy or an incompetent person who may harm others. [Cases: Witnesses 20. C.J.S. Witnesses § 69.]

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资深译员Brendan，毕业于亚洲一流的高级翻译学院，擅长翻译各类与商业与人权诉讼相关的法律文件。