What Is an Arrest?

What will be an ideal response?


The term arrest may take on many different interpretations. For example, it is the official interaction between a peace officer (law enforcement officer) and a suspected lawbreaker when the suspect is captured and delivered before the court. It may also be construed as the simple restriction of one’s freedom by an agent of the government.

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What is the most important factor in deciding whether to prosecute?

a. the prosecutor's belief in the defendant's guilt b. the reliability of victims c. whether sufficient evidence exists to gain a conviction d. whether or not the victim is willing to cooperate

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Joint Terrorism Task Force members include:

a. the FBI b. the U.S. Marshals Service c. the U.S. Secret Service d. all of these choices

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This dimension of an organizational structure requires that all subordinates report to a supervisor?

A. Formalization B. Span of Control C. Bureaucratic D. None of the above

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