Suspicion

Arrested for no specific offense and released without formal charges being placed.

Although suspicion is not an offense, it is the grounds for many arrests in those jurisdictions where the law permits. After law enforcement officers examine the situation, they will either formally charge the prisoner or release him/her. Reporting agencies must classify the offense for which those individuals were formally charged as one of the Part I or II offenses. The suspicion classification is limited to suspicion arrests where persons arrested are released by the police.

Last reviewed October 2023