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Arrest

Arrest warrant Â· Search warrant
Probable cause Â· Knock-and-announce
Exigent circumstance
Reasonable suspicion
Search and seizure Â· Search of persons
Arrest Â· Detention
Right to silence Â· Miranda warning (U.S.)
Grand jury

Criminal prosecution

Statute of limitations Â· Nolle prosequi
Bill of attainder Â· Ex post facto law
Criminal jurisdiction Â· Extradition
Habeas corpus Â· Bail
Inquisitorial system Â· Adversarial system

Charges and pleas

Arraignment Â· Information Â· Indictment
Plea Â· Peremptory plea
Nolo contendere (U.S.) Â· Plea bargain
Presentence Investigation

Related areas of law

Criminal defenses
Criminal law Â· Evidence
Civil procedure

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An arrest is the act of depriving a person of his or her liberty usually in relation to the investigation and prevention of crime. The term is Norman in origin and is related to the French word arrêt, meaning "stop".

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Why is there a warrant?
A lot of times the comunication betwen departments is suverly lacking and the co...

My father for the past two months has been sending me harassing emails saying that cps is going to take my kids away because he is making up stuff to tell them. I have already spoke with cps and they ended their investig
Your father is trying to control you. Compile all the e-mails & take copies:...

Can I be held In contempt of court for refusing visitation?
You need to review the court decision and check the wording if the visitation ti...

Can a driver for an escort service be arrested?
Well... just think of what you would sound like trying to say "i had no ide...

If I was detained by citizens unlawfully, and then the police showed up...is everything they charged me with in-admissable?
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