On Sat, 17 Jan 2004 04:07:53 GMT, "Steven P. McNicoll"
wrote:


"Arrest" is a term used in everyday language. One meaning is "to seize and
hold under the authority of law."

This is a problem when one tries to generalize from "everyday
language" into the arcane and precise use of language in law.

"Arrest" has a very precise meaning in the legal sense. That is what
was under discussion. You've obviously never had a JAG briefing.
That's OK. Just realize that you are using words in an "everyday"
context, which is OUT of the context which the service members on the
list were using them.