HOUSE ARREST

house arrest.The confinement of a person who is accused or convicted of a crime to his or her home, usu. by attaching an electronically monitored bracelet to the criminal offender. • Most house-arrest programs require the offender to work and permit leaving the home only for reasons such as work, medical needs, or community-service obligations. [Cases: Sentencing and Punishment  2047.]

[Blacks Law 8th]