Yes, if an officer has probable cause to believe someone has committed a crime, they can arrest them without a search or arrest warrant'. Normally the consequence is that that person can be brought to and booked into a jail.
Texas law states: “A peace officer or any other person, may, without a warrant, arrest an offender when the offense is committed in his presence or within his view, if the offense is one classed as a felony or as an offense against the public peace.” That means a citizen can make an arrest if they see a felony or a ...
In NY a suspect must be arraigned within 48 hours (72 hours on a weekend) or he must be released. At arraignment he is formally charged and most often bail conditions are set.
A peace officer may arrest, without warrant, when a felony or breach of the peace has been committed in the presence or within the view of a magistrate, and such magistrate verbally orders the arrest of the offender.
An officer is authorized to make a warrantless arrest when: a. Verbally ordered by a magistrate, b. The officer finds a person in a suspicious place and under circumstances that give the officer probable cause to believe that such person: 1) Has committed a felony.
Hot pursuit: Officers can arrest and search individuals who are suspected of committing a felony. For the pursuit, officers can enter any property to search and seize evidence without warrants.
Understanding the Warrant Requirement Exceptions to the Warrant Requirement. Consent to a Search. Search Incident to Arrest. Plain View Doctrine. Exigent Circumstances. Hot Pursuit. Vehicles and Probable Cause. Probable Cause in Vehicle Searches.