Utah Code 77-7-13. Arrest without warrant by peace officer — Reasonable grounds, what constitutes — Exemption from civil or criminal liability
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(1) A peace officer may arrest, without warrant, any person the officer has reasonable ground to believe has committed a theft under Title 76, Chapter 6, Part 8, Library Theft , or of goods held or displayed for sale.
Terms Used In Utah Code 77-7-13
- Arrest: Taking physical custody of a person by lawful authority.
- Person: means :(24)(a) an individual;(24)(b) an association;(24)(c) an institution;(24)(d) a corporation;(24)(e) a company;(24)(f) a trust;(24)(g) a limited liability company;(24)(h) a partnership;(24)(i) a political subdivision;(24)(j) a government office, department, division, bureau, or other body of government; and(24)(k) any other organization or entity. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5(2) A charge of theft made to a peace officer under
Title 76, Chapter 6, Part 8, Library Theft , by an employee of a library, or by a merchant, merchant’s employee, servant, or agent constitutes a reasonable ground for arrest, and the peace officer is relieved from any civil or criminal liability.