# definition of "arrested," "detained," and "cited?"

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/definition-of-arrested-detained-and-cited/612807>\
**Category:** Factual Questions\
**Created:** [February 14, 2012, 12:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/definition-of-arrested-detained-and-cited/612807 "2012-02-14T12:46:40Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 1\
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**Author:** ![Gary\_Robson](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gary_robson/32/3448_2.png) [@Gary\_Robson](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gary_Robson)\
**Post date:** [May 15, 2013, 7:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/definition-of-arrested-detained-and-cited/612807/21 "2013-05-15T19:06:34Z")

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[moderating]  
Since this thread is over a year old, the original question has been answered, and the new post that resurrected it is just a repeat of information posted a year ago, I’m locking the thread.  
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