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Old July 2nd, 2008, 11:38 AM   #34
DaveH
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Originally Posted by SIXTO View Post
Not to get off topic, but I think you might be confused between a detainment and arrest. Its not an arrest unless there is a charge, be it speeding or murder.
That's the take of LEOs around here.

In addition Virginia Code says:

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6VAC20-120-20. Definitions.

The following words and terms, when used in this chapter, shall have the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise.
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"Criminal history record information" means records and data collected by criminal justice agencies on adult individuals consisting of identifiable descriptions and notations of arrests*, detentions, indictments, informations, or other formal charges and any disposition arising therefrom.

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* Emphasis added


I know that every traffic stop does not end up as an arrest there.

I think we are disconnecting, somewhere, but not sure where.
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