Apprehension
Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia · John Bouvier; revised by Francis Rawle · 1914
Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia
The capture or arrest of a person on a criminal charge. The word strictly construed means the seizing or taking hold of a man and detaining him with a view to his ultimate surrender. It may be used when he is already in custody; L. R. 9 Q. B. U. 701, 705. The term apprehension is more often applied to criminal cases, aud arrest to civil cases; as, one having authority may arrest on civil process, and apprehend on a criminal warrant.
See Arrest.