TITLE 19

CRIMINAL PROCEDURE

CHAPTER 6

ARREST, BY WHOM AND HOW MADE

19-601.  Arrest defined. 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.

History:

[(19-601) Cr. Prac. 1864, secs. 121, 122, p. 228; R.S., R.C., & C.L., sec. 7538; C.S., sec. 8724; I.C.A., sec. 19-601.]