§ 22-202. Arrest by private person.  


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  • A private person may arrest another:

    1.  For a public offense committed or attempted in his presence.

    2.  When the person arrested has committed a felony although not in his presence.

    3.  When a felony has been in fact committed, and he has reasonable cause for believing the person arrested to have committed it.

R.L.1910, § 5659.