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Citizen' S Arrest - Politics, Business, Civil, History - Posted: 30th Aug, 2006 - 9:19am
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Post Date: 29th Aug, 2006 - 4:40pm / Post ID: #
Citizen's Arrest
Citizen's Arrest
How do I go about making a Citizen's Arrest?
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Post Date: 30th Aug, 2006 - 9:19am / Post ID: #
Arrest Citizens
I found a great site on making citizens arrests and found that there are only three reasons in which you can make a citizens arrest.
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| Private citizens have the power to make an arrest in the following circumstances: * if the crime is being committed at night * if the crime being committed is punishable by three years" imprisonment or more * if a person is attempting to escape from someone trying to make an arrest |
Most of the time this means that the crime being committed is one that puts you in danger if you get involved. I would highly considered not intervening unless you have too, especially if you have a family. But if you feel you must, there is a proper way to make a citizens arrest.
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| When making a citizen's arrest, you should inform the person that you are doing so for the particular crime in question, and that you are taking them to the nearest Police officer. |
There are a few other precautions you should take. Everyone should read this site if they think they would be likely to make a citizens arrest if the situation were to arise.
https://www.howtolaw.co.nz/html/ml116.asp
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