What is an arrestee?

What is an arrestee?

• A. A person who is under arrest or has been arrested.
• B. A person who has been convicted of a crime.
• C. A person who is a witness to a crime.
• D. A person who wants to join the police force.

Answer: (A)

In law enforcement terms, an arrestee is a person who is under arrest or has already been arrested and is in police custody. The key idea is custody status—being in the hands of law enforcement—rather than whether they are guilty, charged, or convicted. This means someone can be an arrestee even before any charges are filed or a conviction outcomes, or while their case is pending. It also clarifies that an arrestee is not simply a witness, who may be involved in a case without being in custody, nor someone who wants to join the police force, who is unrelated to arrest status.

In law enforcement terms, an arrestee is a person who is under arrest or has already been arrested and is in police custody. The key idea is custody status—being in the hands of law enforcement—rather than whether they are guilty, charged, or convicted. This means someone can be an arrestee even before any charges are filed or a conviction outcomes, or while their case is pending. It also clarifies that an arrestee is not simply a witness, who may be involved in a case without being in custody, nor someone who wants to join the police force, who is unrelated to arrest status.