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It depends on the locality. In my state, a police officer can arrest you if you have an outstanding warrant, or if you have committed a misdemeanor that he/she witnessed, or if you are under suspicion of having committed a felony.
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∙ 12y agoProbable cause ithat you committed the offense is grounds for arrest. For instance, understand that when you are issued a traffic citation, the officer can arrest you and book you on the violation. Being issued a citation and allowed to go on your way is a courtesy, but NOT a requirement.
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∙ 14y agoThey have verifiable reason to believe a crime has been committed and that the arrested person is the one that did it.
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Do police have authority to take a person into custody on the grounds of suspicion?
(in the US) In many locations arrest/detention on grounds of "suspcion" is still a lawful statute - yes - they can.
Can a police officer arrest you on one charge and then then change it to another charge?
Yes. If the grounds for the arrest were lawful to begin with, the actual charge can be changed or amended at a later time.
What are the Legal grounds to search a vehicle?
upon arrest/ if the officer see's an illegal object/substance (called in plain view), or if the individual is on probation or parole
Can you get arrested if you are suspected of writing a death threat even if there is no proof or witnesses?
It's not up to the suspect to decide if there are grounds for the arrest. There may well be evidence that is sufficient to allow an arrest, but the Police or D.A. aren't required to tell you what that evidence is until the Discovery phase of the process.
When is a person under arrest?
A person is "under arrest" when a police officer charges them with a crime and chooses to take them to the police station to be processed for it. For example, if someone commits a crime, they are technically under arrest when a police officer witnesses the crime or has a warrant for the arrest and tells the criminal "You are under arrest." Typical procedure after this is to put handcuffs on the criminal and read them their Miranda rights (you have the right to remain silent etc). Handcuffs alone do not mean arrest, but i'm pretty sure its illegal for a police officer to handcuff someone without grounds to arrest them. As a side note, the person doing the arrest does not have to be a sworn in police officer. In Citizen's arrest cases, anyone with arresting powers like a bounty hunter can also place someone under arrest.
Does circumstantial evidence constitute for reasonable grounds to arrest someone under UK law?
Circumstantial evidence is definitely enough to arrest someone - a person is arrested not just for questioning, but also to preserve other evidence, like forensics. Circumstantial evidence might not be enough for actual charges to be made, but the arrest might yield more concrete evidence.
Who can arrest a judge?
Any duly consitituted law enforcement officer possessing the power of arrest may arrest a judge. An exception may be if the judge is actually on the bench and presiding at an in-session court hearing. Then the arrest may have to wait until his/her court is adjourned for the day.
How long are you in jail for resisting arrest?
Yes. Usually those that are arrested already have a charge that will be made against them but if you are being detained for questioning by a police officer and you resist, fight, or run, then you can be arrested on the grounds that you resisted arrest. Arrest does just not mean that you have been taken "downtown" but that you have been detained. You can be arrested and not charged for a crime.
What do you do when making a citizens arrest?
The only real requirement is to say "You're under arrest," but not all states give private citizens the power of arrest. You then make every effort to deliver the arrested person into the custody of a law enforcement officer as soon as possible.it's very important to be sure of your grounds for making an arrest. If you don't have your ducks lined up, the person arrested can sue you for false arrest and/or bring criminal charges against you for false imprisonment.Added: In 100% agreement with foregoing answer and add - - the powers of citizens to arrest someone usually apply only to FELONY offenses. Don't try "arresting" someone for a traffic violation or a misdemeanor offense.
Can someone sue the state of Texas for false arrest after the criminal charges are dismissed in a court of law?
"Anyone can sue anybody for anything." If there was sufficient probable cause for your arrest to begin with, simply because the charge was 'dismissed' would not be sufficient grounds for a suit, unless there was MUCH more to the incident than the question reveals.
What is the difference between mass arrest and individual arrest?
mass arrest is the arrest of more than 3 individuals and individual arrest is the arrest of one person.
I was arrested in independence county in Arkansas for credit card debt was my rights violated?
Being in debt is not a crime in the US, there's no probable cause for arrest on those grounds. Unless there is more to it (a warrant was out for your arrest due to a related issue, credit card fraud, non-repayment despite a court order) then it does look like your rights were violated.
