2007-09-13 23:53:11 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Law Enforcement & Police
a detention is a temporary thing, while an arrest is permanent. For example, a police officer checks your name and date of birth for warrants. The computer finds a match on a subject with a similar name, the officer can detain (restrict your movements) for a short period to determine if you are the person with the warrant. If you are, then you get arrested, if not you are released. This is only one example, there are many others as police detain people all the time.
2007-09-14 00:23:44 · answer #1 · answered by Robert H 3 · 2⤊ 2⤋
Handcuffs. Being detained is often the quantity of time the place they're wanting and attempting to confirm any suspicion of lawlessness with a view to not have it brushed aside in court docket. that's a time of rummaging, in case you will. OR that's a fashion for figuring out via intimidation at cases what could teach to be a solid source of training provided the detainee isn't very conscious of their rights. you ought to have seen/heard a detainee ask in the event that they're being arrested and if not they're unfastened to bypass. yet at that factor if sufficient evidence for an arrest has amassed or been shown, they are going to probable be seeing those tell-tale handcuffs at that factor.
2016-12-16 19:49:13 · answer #2 · answered by hillhouse 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
To add a few things to Robert... You can be placed in hand cuffs for safety, until the officer determines what is going on. Say he come to the scene of a fight call, sees you shove a guy to the ground. You are going to be placed, probably in cuffs, investigative custody or detained so the cop can figure out what is going on. Then say a witnesses say you were not the aggressor you were defending yourself, you are let go. If you are placed under arrest, you are being charged with a crime, THIS DOES NOT MEAN you are going to go to jail. You can be recog'ed after the charges are signed. Instead of posting bond, you get out on your own signature as promise to appear and answer to the charges. Also YOU DO NOT HAVE to be read your Miranda Warning when placed under arrest. Only if you are being questioned while in custody.
2007-09-14 01:35:43 · answer #3 · answered by Unit 77 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Seems like over time they have change the meaning of arrested, it use to mean detained.
2007-09-14 06:50:51 · answer #4 · answered by south of france 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When you're detained, your movement has been restricted. You can't leave untill they allow you to. When under arrest you are being charged and you be brought back to the station and placed in a cell while awaiting you bail to be set.
2007-09-14 00:22:18 · answer #5 · answered by GIOSTORMUSN 5 · 0⤊ 3⤋
The difference between
''I need to ask you a few questions, OK ?" and
" You have the right to remain silent..."
2007-09-14 04:22:07 · answer #6 · answered by sirbobby98121 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
When you're detained you can get up and leave,and when you're under arrest you have no choice what so ever!
2007-09-13 23:58:04 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 6⤋