Thanks WildBill...I thought that was the case, but wanted to err on the side of caution.WildBill wrote:CODE OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE
TITLE 1. CODE OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE
CHAPTER 14. ARREST WITHOUT WARRANT
Art. 14.01. OFFENSE WITHIN VIEW. (a) 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.
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- Wed Feb 17, 2016 3:18 pm
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- Wed Feb 17, 2016 3:02 pm
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I should clarify: you are justified in using the threat of force to protect yourself, but IANAL and not sure on "holding" him. Better to let him go and give a good description and LP to police.
- Wed Feb 17, 2016 2:59 pm
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Threat of deadly force is justified anywhere actual use of deadly force would be. If you are in fear of losing life or seriously bodily injury, you'd be justified.
But make DARN sure the road rage incident has nothing to do with you being at fault for something you did on the road. If there are witnesses that say you provoked it, you're hosed.
But make DARN sure the road rage incident has nothing to do with you being at fault for something you did on the road. If there are witnesses that say you provoked it, you're hosed.