Chapter 7 Charging Offenders

Question 1

Where can you seek an arrest warrant for?

Answer 1

where the crime was or
where offender may be found

Question 2

Is it ever possible to get an arrest warrant with out the true name of the offender?

Answer 2

yes, an officer may use any name or description by which the offender can be identified with reasonable certainty

Question 3

Can you travel outside of your jurisdiction to execute an arrest warrant?

Answer 3

yes

Question 4

Can any official authorized to serve criminal process execute an arrest warrant?

Answer 4

yes

Question 5

Do you have to show an arrestee his warrant?

Answer 5

only upon request

Question 6

When is arrest mandatory?

Answer 6

violations of ROs or HPOs

Question 7

Can juveniles be arrested for violating an ordinance or bylaw?

Answer 7

no

Question 8

Who may apply for a fugitive warrant (concerning another person f/elsewhere in the commonwealth who has committed a crime or violated probation)?

Answer 8

any person

Question 9

Do probation officers have a right of arrest?

Answer 9

yes for violating a term of probation or condition of pretrial release

Question 10

Can any person arrest someone for a felony?

Answer 10

only for a felony “in fact” - stricter than PC

Question 11

T/F a bail surety can use reasonable force to get the principal to court?

Answer 11

true

Question 12

Can a magistrate dismiss or withdraw a complaint before arraignment that was already issued?

Answer 12

no, must wait for arraignment