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Terms Used In Louisiana Code of Criminal Procedure 227

  • Arrest: Taking physical custody of a person by lawful authority.

If a person lawfully arrested escapes or is rescued, the person from whose custody he escaped or was rescued may pursue and retake him immediately without a warrant at any time and in any place within the state.  He may use the same means to retake as are authorized for an arrest.