An order issued by the police requiring a person to appear on a specific day and do something therein mentioned.

An order issued by the police requiring a person to appear on a specific day and do something therein mentioned.

• A. Writ
• B. Citation
• C. Summons
• D. Notice

Answer: (B)

When a police officer gives someone a directive to appear on a specific day and to do what is listed, that is a citation. It’s a police-issued notice used mainly for minor offenses or traffic matters, telling the person to come to court or comply with the stated requirements. A writ is a court order from a judge commanding action or restraint, not something issued on the street by the police. A summons is a formal court or prosecutor-issued call to appear for a proceeding, rather than a police-issued everyday appearance notice. A notice by itself is just information and does not carry a binding obligation to appear. So the police-issued order to appear and comply is best described as a citation.

When a police officer gives someone a directive to appear on a specific day and to do what is listed, that is a citation. It’s a police-issued notice used mainly for minor offenses or traffic matters, telling the person to come to court or comply with the stated requirements. A writ is a court order from a judge commanding action or restraint, not something issued on the street by the police. A summons is a formal court or prosecutor-issued call to appear for a proceeding, rather than a police-issued everyday appearance notice. A notice by itself is just information and does not carry a binding obligation to appear. So the police-issued order to appear and comply is best described as a citation.