§ 626.862 — POWERS OF LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS

Minnesota § 626.862

• Jurisdiction: Minnesota
• Part: CRIMINAL PROCEDURE; PEACE OFFICERS; PRIVACY OF COMMUNICATIONS
• Ch. 626: PEACE OFFICERS; SEARCHES; PURSUIT; MANDATORY REPORTING

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Except as specifically provided by statute, only a peace officer and part-time peace officer may:
(1) issue a citation in lieu of arrest or continued detention unless specifically authorized by ordinance;
(2) ask a person receiving a citation to give a written promise to appear in court; or
(3) take a person into custody as permitted by section629.34.

Legislative History

1987 c 334 s 5;2005 c 10 art 2 s 4