(a) A private person may arrest another:

Terms Used In Tennessee Code 40-7-109

  • Arrest: Taking physical custody of a person by lawful authority.
  • Person: includes a corporation, firm, company or association. See Tennessee Code 1-3-105
(1) For a public offense committed in the arresting person’s presence;
(2) When the person arrested has committed a felony, although not in the arresting person’s presence; or
(3) When a felony has been committed, and the arresting person has reasonable cause to believe that the person arrested committed the felony.
(b) A private person who makes an arrest of another pursuant to §§ 40-7-109 – 40-7-115 shall receive no arrest fee or compensation for the arrest.
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