(a) An arrest is made by an actual restraint of the person or by his submission to custody.
     (b) An arrest may be made on any day and at any time of the day or night.

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Terms Used In Illinois Compiled Statutes 725 ILCS 5/107-5

  • 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.
  • State: when applied to different parts of the United States, may be construed to include the District of Columbia and the several territories, and the words "United States" may be construed to include the said district and territories. See Illinois Compiled Statutes 5 ILCS 70/1.14

     (c) An arrest may be made anywhere within the jurisdiction of this State.
     (d) All necessary and reasonable force may be used to effect an entry into any building or property or part thereof to make an authorized arrest.