“Arrest”
This page shows official legal definitions of “Arrest” from courts and ministries of justice in multiple countries. Definitions are listed in order of reading level to help with both basic understanding and deeper context.
Australia
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To apprehend or take into custody a person suspected of having committed a crime.
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United States
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Taking, under real or assumed authority, custody of another for the purpose of holding or detaining the person to answer a criminal charge or civil demand.
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