Questions and CORRECT Answers
Arrest Warrant - CORRECT ANSWER- A judge's order for the arrest of a suspect based on
probable cause prior to a filing decision being made by the SAO.
Arrestee - CORRECT ANSWER- An individual who has been placed under physical arrest.
Capias - CORRECT ANSWER- A judge's order for the arrest of a defendant that is obtained
after a case has been formally filed with the Clerk of the Court by the SAO.
Detainee - CORRECT ANSWER- An individual who has been held based on a reasonable
suspicion or probable cause.
eWarrants - CORRECT ANSWER- The electronic program used by JSO to request, store,
and execute local arrest warrants and capiases.
Field Release - CORRECT ANSWER- The process of releasing a suspect upon issuance of a
NTA.
Misdemeanor Summons - CORRECT ANSWER- A summons issued by the Clerk of Court
that commands an at-large defendant to appear in court to face misdemeanor or municipal
ordinance violation charges pursuant to information concerning a violation of the law filed by the
SAO. This is not an arrest and the defendant is not incarcerated.
Notice to Appear (NTA) - CORRECT ANSWER- A criminal citation issued to a suspect by
a law enforcement officer in lieu of a physical arrest or incarceration.
Physical Arrest - CORRECT ANSWER- The process of taking a suspect into custody based
on PC for arrest for the purpose of having that suspect booked into the Pretrial Detention Facility
(PDF).