Arrest refers to the act of apprehending a person in response to an alleged commission of an offence. It is an exercise of the legal authority to deprive a person of her/his liberty.
The police officer or any other person making an arrest shall actually touch or confine the body of the person arrested, unless there is a submission to the custody by word or action.
A judicial arrest may occur:
- with a warrant of arrest;
- without a warrant of arrest.
Legislation:
- Section 2 of the Criminal procedure code act