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It may have originated in 'common law' HOWEVER - the police still DO have the power to make an arrest in the case of a misdemeanor being committed in their presence.

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well a police may have much athority but if they tell you to stop your vehicle they cant arrest you because it isa state law that an officer may not arrest you without a reseanoble explenation

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Q: At common law police had the right to make a warrantless arrest if they observed someone in the commission of a misdemeanor?
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