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§ 834 An arrest is taking a person into custody, in a case and in the manner authorized by law.

Part 2: Of Criminal Procedure | Title 3: Additional Provisions Regarding Criminal Procedure | Chapter 5: Arrest, by Whom and How Made

An arrest is taking a person into custody, in a case and in the manner authorized by law. An arrest may be made by a peace officer or by a private person.

Amendment history: Enacted 1872.