A private person may arrest another:

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Terms Used In North Dakota Code 29-06-20

  • Arrest: Taking physical custody of a person by lawful authority.
  • Person: means an individual, organization, government, political subdivision, or government agency or instrumentality. See North Dakota Code 1-01-49

1.    For a public offense committed or attempted in the arresting person’s presence.

2.    When the person arrested has committed a felony, although not in the arresting person’s presence.

3.    When a felony has been in fact committed, and the arresting person has reasonable grounds to believe the person arrested to have committed it.