Question for lawyers out there...was zimmerman taken in handcuffs to the station on the night of the shooting? If so was he “arrested” at that time?
IANAL, but the answers are yes and no.
I'm not a lawyer, but according to Florida statutes taking someone away from the scene in custody constitutes an arrest. There are officer's statements and videotape showing that's what happened.
The Florida law is called "Stop and Frisk" and it is meant to be compliant with the US Supreme Court's "Terry Stop" ruling.