Judicial remand is custody under whose order?

• A. A magistrate.
• B. The police.
• C. Public prosecutor.
• D. Court of appeals.

Answer: (A)

Judicial remand means the accused is kept in jail by an order of the magistrate. In criminal procedure, the police may detain someone for interrogation (police custody) for a limited period, but if more time is needed for investigation, the magistrate can order judicial custody. The authority to issue this remand rests with the magistrate, not with the police, the public prosecutor, or an appellate court.