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What is the difference between an arrest and being detained?
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A person may be stopped for a variety of reasons: they resemble a suspect wanted by police, they are acting suspiciously, they are acting as though mentally ill, etc. In these instances, they might be stopped and questioned and possibly detained. Once cleared, they might be released. The incident may be logged by the officer as a field contact. The mentally ill individual may be Baker Acted in lieu of arrest provided they haven't committed a crime. An arrest is the losing of their freedom based on probable cause to reason that a crime has been committed and they are responsible. They may be issued a criminal citation or taken to jail based on the officer's discretion.
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What if you leave while being detained by a police officer?
It is considered resisting arrest and you can be charged with that offense, in addition to whatever charge you were detained for in the first palce.
When do you know if you are actually arrested?
An officer or person making an arrest must state the fact and serve the arrest warrant. Unless they tell you that it is an arrest and show you that piece of paper, you are only being "detained".
What is the definition of being arrested?
The law enforcement officer has to tell you that you are under arrest and they have to read you the Miranda Rights. If they have not told you that you are under arrest, they can simply have you "detained". If they have not told you that you are under arrest, and you are not in handcuffs, you are free to go.
What is the different between arrest and detention?
Arrest is a formal process that requires the advisement of your rights. You are in the custody of the police when you are arrested. Detainment means they have stopped you to ask you some questions. You have the right to leave.
How long are you in jail for resisting arrest?
Yes. Usually those that are arrested already have a charge that will be made against them but if you are being detained for questioning by a police officer and you resist, fight, or run, then you can be arrested on the grounds that you resisted arrest. Arrest does just not mean that you have been taken "downtown" but that you have been detained. You can be arrested and not charged for a crime.
When stopped by law enforcement are you under some form of tacit arrest until let go by law enforcement?
If you are talking about being pulled over as in a traffic stop, you are being 'detained'. Any encounter with law enforcement I suggest to simply and politely ask "officer, am I being detained or am I free to go?" Do not let them 'beat around the bush' they must answer.
What is the difference between a human being and a person?
difference between human being & human person?
Is being cited the same as being detained?
Cite or cited, those two words are not connected with being detained. they are used to issue a ticket or a writ but not to detain.
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Is arrested or imprisoned the samething?
No. A warranted police officer can arrest you, (that is stop/seize you) on suspicion that you have broken the law. After arrest you will be told your rites and taken to a police station where you may then be detained pending appearance in court. Should a court then find you guilty of breaking the law you could be punished by being imprisoned in a prison for a period of time.
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What is the difference between arrest and apprehend?
A person can be apprehended (usually by the police) if he suspect of being guilty of an arrestable offence. The way to apprehend a person is to arrest him. Arrest can also be ordered by the court though warrants. We can use "arrest" in any case since "apprehend" is too formal.
