§ 201 Offense committed in presence of magistrate.

If a crime happens right in front of a judge or magistrate, that judge doesn't have to wait around for the usual process. The judge can immediately order someone nearby to arrest the person who committed the crime. This order can be given out loud or in writing.

Once the arrest happens, the judge can move forward with the case just like they normally would if the person had been arrested elsewhere and brought before them with a regular arrest warrant. In other words, witnessing the crime firsthand lets the judge skip some early steps and get the case moving right away.

This rule exists so that judges aren't powerless when they personally see someone break the law. It gives them the authority to act on the spot instead of having to involve a separate process to get an arrest started.