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§ 840 An arrest for the commission of a felony may be made on any day and at any time of the day or night.

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

An arrest for the commission of a felony may be made on any day and at any time of the day or night. An arrest for the commission of a misdemeanor or an infraction cannot be made between the hours of 10 o'clock p.m. of any day and 6 o'clock a.m. of the succeeding day, unless:

(1)  The arrest is made without a warrant pursuant to Section 836 or 837.

(2)  The arrest is made in a public place.

(3)  The arrest is made when the person is in custody pursuant to another lawful arrest.

(4)  The arrest is made pursuant to a warrant which, for good cause shown, directs that it may be served at any time of the day or night.

Amendment history: Amended by Stats. 1976, Ch. 436.