Legal Question in Criminal Law in Georgia

I was arrested at my home in Murray Co Ga for giving false report to police. A detective from Whitfield Co came to my house without assist from Murray Co. Is that legal? I thought when they were out of jurisdiction they had to have assist from the county they were going to make the arrest,


Asked on 5/06/11, 10:52 am

2 Answers from Attorneys
Lawrence Lewis Lawrence Lewis, P.C.

I don't understand the factual scenario. You were arrested in Murray Co. for giving a false report to whom, and when? A Whitfield Co. detective arrested you for giving a false report to a Whitfield Co. law enforcement officer? Is that right? Your question is can a Whitfield Co. officer arrest you for giving a Whitfield Co. police officer/detective a false report if you live in a county other than Whitfield. Of course, they can. Everyone knows the answer to that. As long as law enforcement have a valid warrant, they are not prohibited from leaving the county to execute that warrant.

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Answered on 5/06/11, 11:16 am
Glen Ashman Ashman Law Office also dba Glen Ashman Attorney

They can arrest you anywhere in Georgia. You need a lawyer to address your actual problem.

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Answered on 5/06/11, 12:50 pm


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