A private person may arrest another:

(1) For a public offense committed or attempted in his presence; or

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Terms Used In Utah Code 77-7-3

  • Arrest: Taking physical custody of a person by lawful authority.
  • Person: means :
         (24)(a) an individual;
         (24)(b) an association;
         (24)(c) an institution;
         (24)(d) a corporation;
         (24)(e) a company;
         (24)(f) a trust;
         (24)(g) a limited liability company;
         (24)(h) a partnership;
         (24)(i) a political subdivision;
         (24)(j) a government office, department, division, bureau, or other body of government; and
         (24)(k) any other organization or entity. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5
(2) When a felony has been committed and he has reasonable cause to believe the person arrested has committed it.