California Penal Code 834 – An arrest is taking a person into custody, in a case and in the …
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An arrest is taking a person into custody, in a case and in the manner authorized by law. An arrest may be made by a peace officer or by a private person.
(Enacted 1872.)
Terms Used In California Penal Code 834
- Arrest: Taking physical custody of a person by lawful authority.
- peace officer: signify any one of the officers mentioned in Chapter 4. See California Penal Code 7
- person: includes a corporation as well as a natural person. See California Penal Code 7