Oregon Statutes 133.225 – Arrest by private person
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(1) A private person may arrest another person for any crime committed in the presence of the private person if the private person has probable cause to believe the arrested person committed the crime. A private person making such an arrest shall, without unnecessary delay, take the arrested person before a magistrate or deliver the arrested person to a peace officer.
Terms Used In Oregon Statutes 133.225
- Arrest: Taking physical custody of a person by lawful authority.
- Person: includes individuals, corporations, associations, firms, partnerships, limited liability companies and joint stock companies. See Oregon Statutes 174.100
- Probable cause: A reasonable ground for belief that the offender violated a specific law.
(2) In order to make the arrest a private person may use physical force as is justifiable under ORS § 161.255. [1973 c.836 § 74]
[Repealed by 1971 c.743 § 432]