A clearly stated set of objectives for the system is always very helpful at these important decision points.

明确的目标往往有助于我们在这些重要的问题上做出选择。

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And while there is no set time limit for the exception stated in the law, it is generally assumed that the period for such questioning to determine whether an immediate public threat may exist typically cannot extend for more than forty-eight hours.

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