Statute · New York Criminal Procedure Law

N.Y. Crim. Proc. Law § 140.30 — Arrest without a warrant; by any person; when and where authorized

N.Y. Crim. Proc. Law § 140.30

Type
Statute
Source
New York Criminal Procedure Law
Jurisdiction
New York
Current through
Nov 4, 2026 (NY Senate Open Legislation)

§ 140.30 Arrest without a warrant; by any person; when and where

Citator

N.Y. Crim. Proc. Law § 140.30 — Arrest without a warrant; by any person; when and where authorized is in force in the current edition of the Code, and nothing recorded condemns it.

§ 140.30 Arrest without a warrant; by any person; when and where

authorized.

1. Subject to the provisions of subdivision two, any person may arrest another person (a) for a felony when the latter has in fact committed such felony, and (b) for any offense when the latter has in fact committed such offense in his presence.

2. Such an arrest, if for a felony, may be made anywhere in the state. If the arrest is for an offense other than a felony, it may be made only in the county in which such offense was committed.