Ch. 5: Authority

Question 1

A private person may arrest another under what circumstances?

Answer 1

1.) For a public offense committed or attempted in his presence.
2.) When the person arrested has committed a felony. although not in his presence.
3.) When a felony has been in fact committed, and he has reasonable cause for believing the person arrested to have committed it.

Question 2

What does POA mean?

Answer 2

Power of Arrest