According to the legal definition, arrest means that you have been taken into custody by law enforcement for the purpose of charging you with a crime. This typically involves being handcuffed and placed in the back of a police car, and then taken to a processing center, such as a jail or police station.

It is important to note that being arrested is different from being detained. Being detained means that law enforcement may stop and question you for a few minutes in the middle of an active incident, but you are released without being charged. This does not count as an arrest.

If you are not sure about your criminal or arrest history it may be best to consult a competent attorney. If you fall into this category USAPath cannot assist you