Which term describes physical control of a person by an officer during arrest?

• A. Understanding
• B. Actual Seizure
• C. Custody
• D. Authority

Answer: (B)

The key idea here is the moment the officer physically takes control of a person during an arrest. That act is described as actual seizure, because it involves the officer using physical force or restraints to compel submission and bring the person into custody. This is different from custody, which is the state of being under the officer’s control after the arrest has taken place, and from authority, which is the legal power to arrest rather than the act of grabbing someone. Understanding is simply mental comprehension. So, the best term for the physical control during an arrest is actual seizure.