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Terms Used In Maine Revised Statutes Title 15 Sec. 209

  • Arrest: Taking physical custody of a person by lawful authority.
Every such officer or other person empowered to make the arrest shall have the same authority, in arresting the accused, to command assistance therein as sheriffs and other officers have by law in the execution of any criminal process directed to them, with the like penalties against those who refuse their assistance.