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You admitted to drinking alcohol over the phone to a cop and you are a minor Will you receive a Minor Consumption ticket?
(in the US) Unlikely. Such a charge is a misdemeanor violation. A misdemeanor must be committed in the officers's 'presence' in order to be lawfully charged.
Can police arrest for a non serious traffic violation?
What is your definition of "non-serious?" The answer to the question is yes. A traffic violation is a misdemeanor offense for which the officer, in their judgement, can make a summary arrest - IF it occurred in his presence..... and most moving traffic violations DO occur in the officers presence.
Under what circumstances would no warrant be needed to arrest someone for assault?
No warrant is ever necessary. Any armed assault is a felony offense for which only probable cause is necessary to effect an arrest. So-called 'Simple Assault' in most(all?) jurisdictions is a "probable cause misdemeanor" and, unlike the vast majority of other misdemeanor offenses (which must be committed in the officers presence for an arrest to be made), you can be arrested for it based on probable cause alone.
What is a sentence that has the word misdemeanor?
The vice president committed a misdemeanor.The misdemeanor cost the man a fine.
Can a police officer arrest someone for a misdermeanor not committed in his presence?
In some cases, yes. He can arrest on a misdemeanor arrest warrant. Officers are frequently obligated to make an arrest for domestic violence if they have probable cause to believe the domestic violence has occurred, even though they did not witness it. An officer can usually make an arrest in a traffic accident investigation, even though he did not witness the accident.
Can a person be charged a felony if they committed that act when it was a misdemeanor?
No.
Can repossession man bring felony charges?
Repossession agents are NOT law enforcement officers, and cannot "bring charges." However, if a felony is committed against them, or is committed in their presence, they can certainly be either a complainant or a witness in a felony case.
What is the Arizona law for citizen's arrest?
13-3884. Arrest by private person A private person may make an arrest: 1. When the person to be arrested has in his presence committed a misdemeanor amounting to a breach of the peace, or a felony. 2. When a felony has been in fact committed and he has reasonable ground to believe that the person to be arrested has committed it.
Who is the only person that can arrest the sheriff in the state of Indiana?
IC 35-33-1-4Any personSec. 4. (a) Any person may arrest any other person if:(1) the other person committed a felony in his presence;(2) a felony has been committed and he has probable cause to believe that the other person has committed that felony; or(3) a misdemeanor involving a breach of peace is being committed in his presence and the arrest is necessary to prevent the continuance of the breach of peace.
Can a security officer arrest a suspect for any misdemeanor that has been committed in his view or presence?
Most security guards do not have powers of arrest - only those sworn as law enforcement officers do, which would make them privatized police, and not security guards. As for powers of detention, it varies greatly between agencies and properties they secure. Guards at a nuclear power plant can detain - mall security typically cannot.
Can A security officer can arrest a suspect for ANY misdemeanor that has been committed within his view or presence?
NoAnother View: More specifics woujld have to be known. It can depend on what the security officer's powers may be under the laws of the jurisdiction he is working in. Some security officers actually carry commissions as Special Police Officers and ARE empowered to make arrests even for minor offenses.Even though a private security officer is hired by a store or other business, they are still empowered to detain persons committing crime on the properties on which they are hired to protect.
Can a A security officer arrest a suspect for any misdemeanor that has been committed within his view or presence?
NoAnother View: More specifics woujld have to be known. It can depend on what the security officer's powers may be under the laws of the jurisdiction he is working in. Some security officers actually carry commissions as Special Police Officers and ARE empowered to make arrests even for minor offenses.Even though a private security officer is hired by a store or other business, they are still empowered to detain persons committing crime on the properties on which they are hired to protect.
