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An '''arrest''' is the taking of someone into [[custody]] by [[law|legal]] [[authority]].
An '''arrest''' is the taking of someone into [[custody]] by [[law|legal]] [[authority]]. Law enforcement agencies such as [[Police]] and [[Sheriff]] departments have limited abilities to arrest and detain individuals for violations or suspected violations of the [[law]]. Citizens of some countries including the [[United States of America]] also have the right of arrest if they witness a crime first-hand. This is known as citizens arrest.
[[Category:Legal Terms]]
[[Category:Legal Terms]]
[[Category:Law Enforcement]]
[[Category:Law Enforcement]]