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A citizen's arrest is an arrest made by a private citizen – a person who is not acting as a sworn law-enforcement official. [1] In common law jurisdictions, the practice dates back to medieval England and the English common law, in which sheriffs encouraged ordinary citizens to help apprehend law breakers.
A Polish woman who claimed to be missing Madeleine McCann was arrested upon landing in the UK. Julia Wandelt, who also goes by Julia Wendell and Julia Faustyna, was taken into custody upon ...
Under PACE section 18(5), such a search of premises may be conducted prior to the arrested person being detained in police custody and prior to an authority by an Inspector if the presence of the person at a place (other than a police station) is necessary for the effective investigation of the offence.
Ursula managed to dodge traffic, but Sabina was knocked over. Shortly after police arrived, the women again dashed onto the motorway and were struck by oncoming vehicles. Ursula suffered serious injuries, and when Sabina regained consciousness, she refused medical aid and attacked a police officer, at which point she was arrested and sedated.
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In some jurisdictions, individuals may be detained by police for questioning or for the execution of a search of a person, place, or thing. [10] Individuals may also be detained by private individuals pending the arrival of police or other relevant law enforcement agency, often referred to as a citizen's arrest.
When a vehicle is alleged to have been involved in an offence, section 172 of the Road Traffic Act 1988, as amended by section 21 of the Road Traffic Act 1991 [22] [23] enables the police to require the vehicle's registered keeper, or any other relevant person, to provide information as to the identity of the vehicle's driver. A special warning ...
Russian arrest warrant for UK journalist ‘is desperate rhetoric’, No 10 says ... Sir Tony said he got the reply: “The answer is no, I’m not bloody apologising and that’s the end of it ...