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.