Iowa Code 820.9 – Authority of peace officer
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Terms Used In Iowa Code 820.9
- Arrest: Taking physical custody of a person by lawful authority.
- person: means individual, corporation, limited liability company, government or governmental subdivision or agency, business trust, estate, trust, partnership or association, or any other legal entity. See Iowa Code 4.1
820.9 Authority of peace officer.
Every such peace officer or other person empowered to make the arrest, shall have the same authority, in arresting the accused, to command assistance therein, as peace officers have by law in the execution of any criminal process directed to them, with like penalties against those who refuse their assistance.
[C50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, §759.9; C79, 81, §820.9]
Every such peace officer or other person empowered to make the arrest, shall have the same authority, in arresting the accused, to command assistance therein, as peace officers have by law in the execution of any criminal process directed to them, with like penalties against those who refuse their assistance.
[C50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, §759.9; C79, 81, §820.9]