Legal Question in Criminal Law in Texas
Citizens Arrest
How can you, for lack of a better word, "do" a citizens arrest?
Asked on 2/14/98, 7:07 pm
1 Answer from Attorneys
Gerald McDougall
Law Office of Gerald McDougall
How to make a citizen's arrest in TX
See Tx Code Crim Procedure 14.01(a). Any person who sees a FELONY being commiitted within his view is authorized to make an arrest. You cannot make a Citizens arrest for a misdemeanor.
BUT BE DAMNED SURE YOU ARE RIGHT. A false arrest civil action can be VERY expensive.
Answered on 2/19/98, 12:42 pm
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