Arrest

Arrest

Summary of Arrest

The restraint of a vessel by legal authority pending settlement of an admiralty suit. An arrest in maritime usage is the approximate equivalent of an attachment.

(Main Author: William J. Miller)

Arrest

Arrest, the process of taking a person into custody, usually carried out by a duly appointed law enforcement officer. Arrest can be classified as criminal or civil. Criminal arrest is generally the first step in a series of legal actions taken against a person suspected of committing a crime, in order to bring that person to court for judgment. Civil arrest, infrequently used today, is designed to compel an individual to fulfill some legal obligation at the order of a court. Certain privileged persons, such as representatives of foreign governments, are not liable to arrest in either civil or criminal proceedings. (1)

Types of Arrest: Criminal Arrest and Civil Arrest

Description of Arrest

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  • Criminal Law
  • Criminal Procedure

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  • Warrant

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  • Privilege

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  • Citizen’s arrest

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  • Booking
  • Citizen’s arrest
  • Custodial arrest
  • False arrest
  • Lawful arrest
  • Probable cause
  • Reasonable grounds
  • Warrantless arrest

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    Notes and References

    1. Encarta Online Encyclopedia

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    Hierarchical Display of Arrest

    Law > Justice > Judicial proceedings > Criminal procedure

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    Concept of Arrest

    See the dictionary definition of Arrest.

    Characteristics of Arrest

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    Translation of Arrest

    Thesaurus of Arrest

    Law > Justice > Judicial proceedings > Criminal procedure > Arrest

    See also

    • Accused
    • Defendant

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