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tfrazier wrote:Okay, I give up after this: Show me where it gives a peace officer any warrantless arrest authority above what is stated for peace officers AND citizens.

And yes, it was a small class, but it still sounded good!

Code Of Criminal Procedure

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.

(b) A peace officer may arrest an offender without a warrant for any offense committed in his presence or within his view


I was instructed that (b) set apart the arrest powers as it clearly states that they (peace officers) may arrest for any offense. Other than that.....we might just have to agree to disagree. Thanks for the discussion and I apologize for taking things too far off topic.

Jason

I graduated at the top of my class

I understand the law and passed TCLEOSE.

I am not for a second trying to argue that a citizen can't arrest someone....I know they can, but there are limits. I also realize that I did omit some offenses that could fall under acts against the public peace.

I am simply saying that everyone does not have the same arrest power as a Peace Officer. Can Joe Citizen arrest me for my tail lamp being burned out or my DL being expired?

Jason

The arrests made by citizens are limited to the things that you guys posted....basically a felony.

A peace officer can make an arrest for any offense (with the exception of speeding only and open containers).

I believe that is the biggest difference.

Jason

G.C.Montgomery wrote:[ Don't know if it's still done this way but, the death certificate of a person processed by TDCJ used to list homicide as the cause of death.

Still the same. The choices are homicide, suicide, natural, accident, and undetermined. Execution only fits one category.

Jason

KD5NRH wrote:

DEADEYE1964 wrote:Kuncle should fire the officer but then the police union will fight to get his job back while he is on paid administative leave saying he was doing his job because the guy ran a red light( slowed down first to make sure no one was coming).

Just send him to Oakland to help out with the protests there. For his own protection, let him wear a robe and hood to conceal his identity.

That is one of the most trashy things I have ever seen on this forum. What a shame.

Jason