rearrested
Caught once more
Rearrested means arrested again, typically after a previous release from custody.
Someone might be rearrested for violating parole conditions, committing a new offense, or when new evidence emerges in an earlier case: He was rearrested three weeks after making bail.
Person repeatedly convicted
- reoffendCommit crime again
- habitual offenderPersistent lawbreaker
- chronic offenderHabitual lawbreaker
- cycleRepeating sequence of events
relapse · backslide · persistent · recurrence · prior convictions · criminal history · three strikes · career criminal
Judicial command for arrest
- fugitiveOne fleeing authorities
- apprehendSeize or understand
- detainHold in custody
- handcuffsLocking wrist restraints
custody · manhunt · wanted · surrender · turned in · located · captured · probation violation
Detention facility
- holding cellTemporary detention room
- detentionTemporary official holding
- lockupTemporary detention facility
- remandReturn for further proceedings
incarcerated · behind bars · correctional facility · pretrial detention · no bail · bond hearing · awaiting trial · confined
Formal charge from jury
- arraignmentCharge-reading court session
- bookingAdvance arrangement secured
- processedSubjected to operations
- chargedFormally accused of crime
accused · alleged · suspected · incident · offense · crime · violation · felony
Mandatory attendance before judge
- hearingPerceiving sound waves
- judgeOne who decides
- defense attorneyLawyer representing the accused
- prosecutionPursuing legal charges
bail hearing · bond · release conditions · court order · probation officer · parole board · sentencing · plea
repeat offender
Person repeatedly convicted
- reoffendCommit crime again
- habitual offenderPersistent lawbreaker
- chronic offenderHabitual lawbreaker
cycle · relapse · backslide · persistent · recurrence · prior convictions · criminal history · three strikes · career criminal · pattern
bench warrant
Judicial command for arrest
handcuffs · custody · manhunt · wanted · surrender · turned in · located · captured · probation violation · parole violation
jail
Detention facility
- holding cellTemporary detention room
- detentionTemporary official holding
- lockupTemporary detention facility
remand · incarcerated · behind bars · correctional facility · pretrial detention · no bail · bond hearing · awaiting trial · confined · imprisoned
indictment
Formal charge from jury
- arraignmentCharge-reading court session
- bookingAdvance arrangement secured
- processedSubjected to operations
charged · accused · alleged · suspected · incident · offense · crime · violation · felony · misdemeanor
court appearance
Mandatory attendance before judge
- hearingPerceiving sound waves
- judgeOne who decides
- defense attorneyLawyer representing the accused
prosecution · bail hearing · bond · release conditions · court order · probation officer · parole board · sentencing · plea · docket
rearrestedreleased
Set free from confinement
freed · liberated · discharged · let go · set free
rearrestedacquitted
Declared legally innocent
exonerated · pardoned · exculpated · vindicated · absolved