Iowa Code 663.17 – Arrest
Current as of: 2023 | Check for updates
|
Other versions
Terms Used In Iowa Code 663.17
- Arrest: Taking physical custody of a person by lawful authority.
- person: means individual, corporation, limited liability company, government or governmental subdivision or agency, business trust, estate, trust, partnership or association, or any other legal entity. See Iowa Code 4.1
- Writ: A formal written command, issued from the court, requiring the performance of a specific act.
In order to make the arrest, the sheriff or other person having the writ possesses the same power as is given to a sheriff for the arrest of a person charged with a felony.