A person is considered arrested when they are

• A. Detained for questioning
• B. Released
• C. Taken into custody
• D. Questioned

Answer: (C)

Arrest is when a person is taken into custody by law enforcement and their freedom to leave is restrained for the purpose of investigating or charging them. This moment—being physically taken into custody and controlled by officers—is what defines an arrest. Detained for questioning is just a temporary stop to talk and does not necessarily involve custody. Being released means the person is no longer in custody, so it isn’t an arrest. Being questioned alone is simply asking questions and also isn’t an arrest. Therefore, the best answer is the moment of being taken into custody.