Arrest 

Arizona Laws > Title 13 > Chapter 38 > Article 7 > § 13-3883 - Arrest by officer without warrant

Arrest by officer without warrant

A. A peace officer may, without a warrant, arrest a person if he has probable cause to believe:

1. A felony has been committed and probable cause to believe the person to be arrested has committed the felony.

2. A misdemeanor has been committed in his presence and probable cause to believe the person to be arrested has committed the offense.

3. The person to be arrested has been involved in a traffic accident and violated any criminal section of title 28, and that such violation occurred prior to or immediately following such traffic accident.

4. A misdemeanor or a petty offense has been committed and probable cause to believe the person to be arrested has committed the offense. A person arrested under this paragraph is eligible for release under section 13-3903.

B. A peace officer may stop and detain a person as is reasonably necessary to investigate an actual or suspected violation of any traffic law committed in the officer's presence and may serve a copy of the traffic complaint for any alleged civil or criminal traffic violation. A peace officer who serves a copy of the traffic complaint shall do so within a reasonable time of the alleged criminal or civil traffic violation.

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Questions & Answers: Arrest

I was told that police in AZ have upto 1 year to execute an arrest after placing a person under arrest and marandizing him/her...

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U.S. Code Provisions: Arrest

U.S. Code Title 18 > Part II > Chapter 203 - Arrest And Commitment

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