Massachusetts General Laws ch. 91 sec. 58 – Arrest without warrant
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Section 58. Any officer qualified to serve criminal process may, within his jurisdiction, arrest without a warrant any person found in the act of committing a misdemeanor in or upon any of the rivers, harbors, bays or sounds within the commonwealth.
Terms Used In Massachusetts General Laws ch. 91 sec. 58
- Arrest: Taking physical custody of a person by lawful authority.
- Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.