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Preemptive arrest

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A preemptive arrest is one in which a person is arrested prior to committing a crime. Preemptive arrests are sometimes viewed with suspicion as being contrary to the principles of a democracy.[1]

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  1. "Mass arrests have no place in a democratic country". The Independent. 14 April 2009.