On Fri, 16 Jan 2004 22:01:24 GMT, "Steven P. McNicoll" wrote:


"charles krin" wrote in message
.. .

Chuckle...Colin didn't say that...he said that usually a summons to
appear before a federal magistrate was issued for minor problems...and
if the problem wasn't minor, then the offender was held pending arrest
by either the FBI or the US Marshals.


Well, if they're being held, they've been arrested. That's what "arrest"
means!

Not really. You can "detain" an individual for several reasons that do
not rise to the level of "arrest". Protective custody, investigative
interrogation, etc.

Al Minyard