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To be placed under arrest refers to the apprehending or detaining of the person, in order to be forthcoming to answer an alleged or suspected crime.
To be arrested is to be taken to a police station, held in custody in a cell and then questioned.
Yes, you can use 'be under arrest', depending on the message you're trying to pass across. For example, Peter is under arrest.
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