Sunday, February 7, 2010

True or false...... a ticket is considered an arrest.?

so what do you think? if an officer is issuing you a ticket is it considered an arrest? it is here in utah.True or false...... a ticket is considered an arrest.?
requirng someone to stop for a traffic violation is considered a seizure for purposes of the fourth amendment, but it is generally not considered an arrest. An arrest usually involves a significant deprivation of liberty. Arrest usually continues until a judge allows bail or a release without bail.True or false...... a ticket is considered an arrest.?
I am surprised a person claiming to be an officer doesn't know the definition of arrest is the action of taking into custody, and the definition of a ticket is a citation.

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FALSE!!!!





It's considered a ';Detention'; and not an arrest. I forget the name of the exact case on point, but recall the facts: Defendent is stopped for traffic violation, and the police conduct a search incident to arrest (a Chimel search). Held: The search was unreasonbale since there was no arrest, only a detention.





The Supreme Court also held that while a state could allow for a full arrest for a minor traffic offence, to do so would require actually booking, so a mere ticketing detention is still not an arrest.





Most states do NOT allow for a full arrest for minor traffic violations.
No, it isn't, the ticket is the laying of the charge, period. Now, if the ticket is for DUI, felony evading, or similar, you are arrested on the charges, obviously. If the ticket is for 10 mph over the limit on the open highway, and you have no outstanding warrants, you aren't generally under arrest.
I wouldn't think so. Well, it depends on the ticket. If it is for speeding no, but if it is for assault yes, So I say it depends on the offense.
An arrest is when an officer handcuffs you and takes you to jail.
In Australia... if you get a ticket.. unlucky. You just have to pay it by a certain date. You could even get heaps of tickets in one day (I have never done it) and still won't go to jail.
The short answer in most states would be false.





In most states, a ticket is considered a summons.





However, for most offenses for which tickets are given (primarily traffic-related), in most states, the officer has discretion to choose between giving an offender a warning, writing a ticket, or arresting the offender. As such, a traffic stop can turn into an arrest based on a variety of factors -- including but not limited to the behavior and attitude of the offender during the traffic stop.
It is not an arrest anywhere in the world. It is a charge of violation of a crime. You can choose to agree and pay a specified fine or go to court and contest the charge.





Citations are also issued for other minor crimes like shoplifting or minor possession. You sign the the citation and agree to take care of the issue. If you refuse to sign (thereby agreeing to take care of the charge) the officer will arrest you to make sure you take care of the charge.





A ticket or citation is issued in lieu of being arrested. Arrested is being taken into custody.
A ticket is not an arrest. You'll know you're being arrested when they read you you're Miranda rights.

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