In Which of the Following Circumstance, May a Private Citizen

question 40

Multiple Choice

In which of the following circumstance, may a private citizen arrest a person for misdemeanors?

• A) if the citizen has probable cause to believe the person committed the misdemeanor.
• B) if the citizen observed the person commit the offense.
• C) if the citizen observed the person commit the offense and it was a breach of the peace.
• D) only if directed by a police officer.

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