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Thread: Citizens Arrest
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January 30th, 2008, 04:05 PM #1
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Citizens Arrest
Someone just told me a story about how he made a citizens arrest. Given he is a liar and I don't believe him......I could not help to wonder what are PAs laws pertaining to citizen arrests? Does anyone know or have any stories of you ever having to do this?
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January 30th, 2008, 04:13 PM #2
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Re: Citizens Arrest
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January 30th, 2008, 04:17 PM #3
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Re: Citizens Arrest
Its not really called a "citizens arrest" in PA, but a person can arrest someone when they witness a crime being committed, or have reason to believe a crime was committed.
Its supported by common law(Posse Comitatus, Hue & Cry), Constitutional protections(duty of the militia), and recent case law(Kopko v Miller, Commonwealth v Corley). Also there are sections of current statutes that support a private arrest by providing justification by private persons in the use of force while making an arrest(under given limits).RIP: SFN, 1861, twoeggsup, Lambo, jamesjo, JayBell, 32 Magnum, Pro2A, mrwildroot, dregan, Frenchy, Fragger, ungawa, Mtn Jack, Grapeshot, R.W.J., PennsyPlinker, Statkowski, Deanimator, roland, aubie515
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January 30th, 2008, 04:17 PM #4
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Re: Citizens Arrest
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January 30th, 2008, 04:21 PM #5
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Re: Citizens Arrest
This has already been discussed, closing.
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