English to French Law/Patents Law (general)

Hello

I have a problem to translate the word "apprehended" in the following section of the Irish Bail Act 1997 (see the last word of the quote):

“2. — 1. Where an application for bail is made by a person charged with a serious offence, a court may refuse the application if the court is satisfied that such refusal is reasonably considered necessary to prevent the commission of a serious offence by that person.

2. In exercising its jurisdiction under subsection (1), a court shall take into account and may, where necessary, receive evidence or submissions concerning —

a) the nature and degree of seriousness of the offence with which the accused person is charged and the sentence likely to be imposed on conviction,

b) the nature and degree of seriousness of the offence apprehended and the sentence likely to be imposed on conviction,

c) the nature and strength of the evidence in support of the charge,

d) any conviction of the accused person for an offence committed while he or she was on bail,

e) any previous convictions of the accused person including any conviction the subject of an appeal (which has neither been determined nor withdrawn) to a court,

f) any other offence in respect of which the accused person is charged and is awaiting trial,

[…]

3. In determining whether the refusal of an application for bail is reasonably considered necessary to prevent the commission of a serious offence by a person, it shall not be necessary for a court to be satisfied that the commission of a specific offence by that person is apprehended."

I know that to apprehend means to "understand" or to "arrest (somebody)" but it seems that it means something else here. Could it mean "to be anticipated", "to be likely to happen" ... or something else?

Any idea or suggestion is welcome. Thanks!