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Whats the difference between being detained and being arrested?

April 26, 2017arrested detained difference

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Whats the difference between being detained and being arrested?

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If a law enforcement officer suspects you are involved in criminal activity, you may be detained for a short time but you are thereafter free to leave. If you are arrested, the police take you into custody and you are not free to leave.