CERTIFICATE OF DETENTION

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In compliance with the provisions of section 851.6, as amended, of the California Penal Code, this is to certify that the arrest of the person identified below is determined to be a detention only.
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At this time, the reason for this determination is shown below:

1. Section 849(b) of the California Penal Code:
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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

Section 849.5 of the California Penal Code states that in any case in which a person is arrested and released and no accusatory pleading is filed charging that person with an offense, any record of arrest of the person shall include a record of release. Thereafter, the arrest shall not be deemed an arrest, but a detention only.

Section 851.6 of the California Penal code provides, in part:

  • (a)In any case in which a person is arrested and released pursuant to paragraph (1), (3), or (5) of subdivision (b) of section 849, the person shall be issued a certificate, signed by the releasing officer or his superior officer, describing the action as a detention.
  • In any case in which a person is arrested and an accusatory pleading is not filed charging him or her with an offense, the person shall be issued a certificate by the law enforcement agency which arrested him or her describing the action as a detention.