Which of the following is a main ground for pre-trial detention?

• A. Lack of evidence
• B. Flight risk
• C. Public opinion
• D. Weather conditions

Answer: (B)

The main concept is that pre-trial detention is used when there is a real risk the defendant will not appear for trial, i.e., a flight risk. Detaining someone before trial helps ensure they show up in court and prevents potential tampering with witnesses or evidence while the case is ongoing.

Flight risk is the ground that clearly supports pre-trial detention because it directly concerns the defendant’s likelihood of fleeing. The other options don’t fit: lack of evidence isn’t a basis to detain, since detention requires a risk-based justification rather than an absence of proof. Public opinion can’t determine detention decisions, and weather conditions have no legal bearing on whether someone should be kept in custody.