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Detention hinges on restraining a person’s liberty. The element described here is the act of seizure and detention—the moment someone is taken into custody or otherwise prevented from leaving. That’s what defines detention itself.

A formal charge comes later in the process after detention has occurred; it’s about accusing someone in court, not the act of detaining. A warrant can enable detention, but not every detention requires a warrant, and the tool itself isn’t the element that defines detention. An interview with no information doesn’t constitute detention, as it doesn’t inherently involve restraining liberty.