A(n)________ is a document for a person's detainment, based on a showing of probable cause that the person committed a crime.
A) arrest warrant
B) possessory warrant
C) no-knock warrant
D) execution warrant

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An arrest warrant is a legal document issued by a judge or magistrate that authorizes law enforcement officers to detain a person suspected of committing a crime. To obtain an arrest warrant, the police must provide evidence of probable cause that the person in question has committed a criminal offense.

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