New Hampshire Revised Statutes 594:13 – Arrest on Improper Grounds
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Terms Used In New Hampshire Revised Statutes 594:13
- Arrest: Taking physical custody of a person by lawful authority.
- Arrest: is the taking of a person into custody in order that he may be forthcoming to answer for the commission of a crime. See New Hampshire Revised Statutes 594:1
- Officer: or "peace officer" is any sheriff or deputy sheriff, mayor or city marshal, constable, police officer or watchman, member of the national guard acting under orders while in active state service ordered by the governor under N. See New Hampshire Revised Statutes 594:1
If a lawful cause of arrest exists, the arrest will be lawful even though the officer charged the wrong offense or gave a reason that did not justify the arrest.