Generally, a Private Citizen Has the Right to Initiate Arrest

question 462

Multiple Choice

Generally, a private citizen has the right to initiate arrest for a misdemeanor if the:

• A) Misdemeanor was in fact committed
• B) Misdemeanor was committed in the arrester's presence
• C) Private citizen's rights to arrest do not apply to misdemeanors
• D) All of the above
• E) None of the above

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