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Soheil1 Posted 14 years ago
Vocabulary

In custody

Hi.
Any difference between 'in custody' and 'in jail'?
  

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Hi, Sometimes no real difference is intended. But here are a few comments. in jail Often refers more to the building i n custody You are controlled by someone with authority.

— Clive

  • Hi, Sometimes no real difference is intended.
  • But here are a few comments.
  • in jail Often refers more to the building i n custody You are controlled by someone with authority.
  • eg as soon as a policeman arrests you on the street, you are in custody.
  • But you are not in jail.
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Hi,

Sometimes no real difference is intended. But here are a few comments.

in jail Often refers more to the building

in custody You are controlled by someone with authority.
eg as
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Here's the sentence:

Elyasser did not release the identities of the four suspects in custody, nor did he detail the allegations against them.

I guess first they are put in custody, then, after sufficent evidences are gathered, will be put in jail.Right?
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