What is the legal term for taking a person into custody by law for charging with a crime?

• A. Arrest Warrant
• B. Admission
• C. Back Up
• D. Arrest

Answer: (D)

Arrest is the act of taking a person into custody by lawful authority so that they can be charged with a crime. It involves detaining someone’s liberty for the purpose of bringing them before a court or charging them with offenses. An arrest can be made with probable cause, and in many cases requires an arrest warrant—an official document that authorizes police to seize and detain a specific person. The other terms don’t describe the act: an admission is a person’s confession or acknowledgment, an arrest warrant is the document that authorizes an arrest, and “back up” isn’t a legal term for taking someone into custody. After an arrest, the person is typically processed and may be informed of their rights if applicable.