A private person may arrest another:

(1)  For a public offense committed or attempted in his presence; or

Terms Used In Utah Code 77-7-3

  • Arrest: Taking physical custody of a person by lawful authority.
  • Person: means :Utah Code 68-3-12.5
(2)  When a felony has been committed and he has reasonable cause to believe the person arrested has committed it.

Enacted by Chapter 15, 1980 General Session