person under arrest
21arrest without warrant — An arrest by a peace officer, or even by a private person in some instances, which is legal, notwithstanding the absence of a warrant of arrest, because of the existence of justification under the law, as where the officer has reasonable cause to …
22person in authority — Sheriff, constable, police or peace officer making an arrest and having the prisoner in custody, jailer, prosecuting attorney or district attorney, authorized investigator, a prosecuting witness, an examining magistrate, an interpreter, or the… …
23Citizen's arrest — A citizen s arrest is an arrest made by a person who is not acting as a sworn law enforcement official.[1] In common law jurisdictions, the practice dates back to medieval Britain and the English common law, in which sheriffs encouraged ordinary… …
24House arrest — For other uses, see House arrest (disambiguation). In justice and law, house arrest (also called home confinement, home detention, or electronic monitoring) is a measure by which a person is confined by the authorities to his or her residence.… …
25False arrest — is a common law tort, where a plaintiff alleges he or she was held in custody without probable cause or without an order issued by a court of competent jurisdiction. Although it is possible to sue law enforcement officials for false arrest, the… …
26citizen's arrest — A private citizen as contrasted with a police officer may, under certain circumstances, make an arrest, generally for a felony or misdemeanor amounting to a breach of the peace. A private person may arrest another: 1. For a public offense… …
27citizen's arrest — A private citizen as contrasted with a police officer may, under certain circumstances, make an arrest, generally for a felony or misdemeanor amounting to a breach of the peace. A private person may arrest another: 1. For a public offense… …
28detention without arrest — keeping a person in custody without officially placing him under arrest …
29bailable person — One under arrest for a bailable offense …
30Offences against the Person Act 1861 — The Offences against the Person Act 1861[1] Parliament of the United Kingdom Long title An Act to consolidate and amend the Statute Law of England and Ir …
