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Arrest With Detention In Pennsylvania
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For example, if a crime is committed in an officer's presence or if there are circumstances like a risk of evidence destruction, an arrest can be made without a warrant. These exceptions are rooted in the need for immediate law enforcement action to prevent harm or secure justice.
(1) A private person who makes, or assists another private person in making a lawful arrest is justified in the use of any force which he would be justified in using if he were summoned or directed by a peace officer to make such arrest, except that he is justified in the use of deadly force only when he believes that ...
Evading arrest or detention on foot. (a) Offense defined. --A person commits an offense if the person knowingly and intentionally flees on foot from a public servant attempting to lawfully arrest or detain that person.
Pennsylvania constables have the right in Pennsylvania to arrest by warrant and to conduct warrantless arrests for felonies and breaches of the peace, including warrantless arrests for felony violations of the drug laws (see Commonwealth v. Taylor, 450 Pa. Super.
5126. Flight to avoid apprehension, trial or punishment.
47 The court noted that physical resistance to arrest is also prohibited by section 505 of the Pennsylvania Crimes Code ("section 505").
United States marshals and their deputies may carry firearms and may make arrests without warrant for any offense against the United States committed in their presence, or for any felony cognizable under the laws of the United States if they have reasonable grounds to believe that the person to be arrested has ...
§ 5104.2. Evading arrest or detention on foot. (a) Offense defined. --A person commits an offense if the person knowingly and intentionally flees on foot from a public servant attempting to lawfully arrest or detain that person.
Detention only requires reasonable suspicion. Detentions are typically shorter in duration compared to arrests. While an individual can be detained for questioning for a brief period, an arrest involves taking the individual into custody for a longer time, sometimes up to 24 hours until they can appear before a judge.