California Penal Code 840 – An arrest for the commission of a felony may be made on any day and …
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An arrest for the commission of a felony may be made on any day and at any time of the day or night. An arrest for the commission of a misdemeanor or an infraction cannot be made between the hours of 10 o’clock p.m. of any day and 6 o’clock a.m. of the succeeding day, unless:
(1) The arrest is made without a warrant pursuant to Section 836 or 837.
Terms Used In California Penal Code 840
- Arrest: Taking physical custody of a person by lawful authority.
- person: includes a corporation as well as a natural person. See California Penal Code 7
(2) The arrest is made in a public place.
(3) The arrest is made when the person is in custody pursuant to another lawful arrest.
(4) The arrest is made pursuant to a warrant which, for good cause shown, directs that it may be served at any time of the day or night.
(Amended by Stats. 1976, Ch. 436.)