CRM_J 420 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Reasonable Suspicion, Implied Consent, Staling

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The taking of a person into custody against his or her will for the purpose of criminal prosecution or interrogation. Deprives a person of liberty by legal authority. Mere words alone do not constitute an arrest. A writ issued by a duly authorized person that instructs a law enforcement officer to bring the person to a magistrate or judge in connection with an offense with which he or she has been charged. Under fleeing felon rule: they are allowed to use deadly force. Use of deadly force except for certain situations is a violation of the 4th amendment. To make an arrest, police can use reasonable force. They are allowed to use the amount necessary to the situation to apprehend someone. Every arrest is a seizure but not every seizure is an arrest. arrest. Command by the court to show up to court on this day and time.