California Penal Code 842 – An arrest by a peace officer acting under a warrant is lawful even …
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An arrest by a peace officer acting under a warrant is lawful even though the officer does not have the warrant in his possession at the time of the arrest, but if the person arrested so requests it, the warrant shall be shown to him as soon as practicable.
(Amended by Stats. 1957, Ch. 2147.)
Terms Used In California Penal Code 842
- Arrest: Taking physical custody of a person by lawful authority.
- peace officer: signify any one of the officers mentioned in Chapter 4. See California Penal Code 7
- person: includes a corporation as well as a natural person. See California Penal Code 7