Under NY law, which action constitutes a seizure when it significantly interrupts an individual's liberty of movement?

• A. Seizure
• B. Detention
• C. Frisk
• D. Arrest

Answer: (A)

In NY law, a seizure is defined by a government action that meaningfully restricts a person’s freedom of movement. The term itself fits the description of an action that significantly interrupts an individual’s liberty, making it the best label for the scenario described. Detention can amount to a seizure, but it’s just one form of seizure. A frisk is a limited search conducted during a seizure, not the seizure itself. An arrest is a formal, longer-lasting seizure, which is a specific type of seizure. So the broad concept that matches the description most directly is seizure itself.