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noncustodial
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A quick definition of noncustodial:
Noncustodial means two things. First, it can describe an interrogation or questioning that happens when a person is not in police custody. Second, it can describe a parent who does not have primary custody of their child.
A more thorough explanation:
Definition: Noncustodial is an adjective that can have two meanings:
- Not taking place while a person is in custody, such as an interrogation or questioning.
- Related to someone, usually a parent, who does not have primary or sole custody of a child.
Examples:
- Noncustodial interrogation: The police officer questioned the suspect before arresting them, making it a noncustodial interrogation.
- Noncustodial parent: After the divorce, the mother was granted primary custody of the children, while the father became a noncustodial parent.
The first example illustrates the first meaning of noncustodial, where an interrogation takes place before a person is taken into custody. The second example illustrates the second meaning, where a parent does not have primary custody of their child after a divorce or separation.