Kansas Statutes
§ 22-2403 — Arrest by private person
A person who is not a law enforcement officer may arrest another person when:
(1)A felony has been or is being committed and the person making the arrest has probable cause to believe that the arrested person is guilty thereof; or
(2)any crime, other than a traffic infraction or a cigarette or tobacco infraction, has been or is being committed by the arrested person in the view of the person making the arrest.
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Legislative History
L. 1970, ch. 129, § 22-2403; L. 1984, ch. 39, § 38; L. 1996, ch. 214, § 30; July 1.
Nearby Sections
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§ 22-2101
Title§ 22-2102
Scope§ 22-2103
Purpose and construction§ 22-2104
Prosecutions in the name of state§ 22-2201
Interpretation of words and phrases§ 22-2202
General definitions§ 22-2301
Commencement of prosecution§ 22-2304
Form of warrant or summons§ 22-2306
Defective warrant§ 22-2307
Domestic violence calls; written policies to be adopted by law enforcement agencies; contents§ 22-2308
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