(1)  A peace officer may arrest, without warrant, any person the officer has reasonable ground to believe has committed a theft under 8, or of goods held or displayed for sale.

Terms Used In Utah Code 77-7-13

  • Arrest: Taking physical custody of a person by lawful authority.
  • Person: means :Utah Code 68-3-12.5
(2)  A charge of theft made to a peace officer under 8, by an employee of a library, or by a merchant, merchant’s employee, servant, or agent constitutes a reasonable ground for arrest, and the peace officer is relieved from any civil or criminal liability.

Amended by Chapter 282, 1998 General Session