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California Citizen’s Arrest Laws

Can I Make A Citizen’s Arrest in California? In California, Penal Code 837 authorizes a citizen to make an arrest a citizen’s arrest. One can make a citizen’s arrest if: They witness a misdemeanor offense take place in their presence. They witness a felony take place in their presence. They have reasonable cause for believing […]

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