Louisiana Code of Criminal Procedure 201 – Arrest defined
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Terms Used In Louisiana Code of Criminal Procedure 201
- Arrest: Taking physical custody of a person by lawful authority.
Arrest is the taking of one person into custody by another. To constitute arrest there must be an actual restraint of the person. The restraint may be imposed by force or may result from the submission of the person arrested to the custody of the one arresting him.