What is Citation Release (“Cite Out”)?
This procedure, known as the “Cite Out,” involves the issuance of a citation by the arresting officer to the arrestee, informing the arrestee that he or she must appear at an appointed court date. The Cite Out usually occurs immediately after an individual is arrested. As a consequence of the failure to follow complete booking procedures, the true identity and background of most individuals released on citation is never established. This results in the release of numerous arrestees who may have outstanding bench warrants pending or who may present a significant danger to society. Accordingly, in these cases involving Cite Outs, the arrestee may never be placed in custody, and like the own recognizance release, such an arrestee’s appearance in court depends exclusively upon the integrity of the alleged felon and his or her voluntarily returning to court.
Related Questions
- I get an error when downloading the release version of the Macintosh software in StuffIt format. Why would I get an error if I had no trouble with the demo version download?
- If I’ve been installing and using the JAWS public beta releases, should I remove the public beta before installing the official JAWS 9.0 release?
- What do I do when I come to court as indicated on my citation, citation letter, bail bond receipt, or jail release form?
