Tennessee Code 40-7-117 – Theft of property valued at more than $500 in retail or wholesale establishments – Arrest by peace officer without warrant
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Terms Used In Tennessee Code 40-7-117
- Arrest: Taking physical custody of a person by lawful authority.
- Person: includes a corporation, firm, company or association. See Tennessee Code 1-3-105
- Probable cause: A reasonable ground for belief that the offender violated a specific law.
- Property: includes both personal and real property. See Tennessee Code 1-3-105
Any peace officer may arrest without warrant any person the officer has probable cause for believing has committed theft of property with a value of more than five hundred dollars ($500) in retail or wholesale establishments. “Probable cause,” as used in this section, includes, but is not limited to, the statement of a merchant containing facts and circumstances demonstrating that the officer relied on the elements enumerated in § 40-7-116(b).