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What is the difference between being arrested and being charged with a crime?

April 26, 2017arrested charged crime difference

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What is the difference between being arrested and being charged with a crime?

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A. There is little difference between being arrested and charged with a crime. In both cases a complaint is made, an investigation is done based on the complaint. In the case of being arrested, a person is taken into custody and placed in jail. In the case of being charged with a crime, a sumons or citation may be issued instead of being placed in jail. Also, in the case of being charged with a crime, the case is sent to the City of County Attorney’s Office for a complaint to be written.