§ 11.301. Arrests.
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/us/cfr/t25/s§ 11.301·A research copy — for the controlling text, always check the official state or federal source. Not legal advice.
(a)Arrest is the taking of a person into police custody in order that he or she may be held to answer for a criminal offense.
(b)No law enforcement officer shall arrest any person for a criminal offense except when:
(1)The officer shall have a warrant signed by a magistrate commanding the arrest of such person, or the officer knows for a certainty that such a warrant has been issued; or
(2)The offense shall occur in the presence of the arresting officer; or
(3)The officer shall have probable cause to believe that the person arrested has committed an offense.