77-7-13 - Arrest without warrant by peace officer -- Reasonable grounds, what constitutes -- Exemption from civil or criminal liability.
77-7-13. Arrest without warrant by peace officer -- Reasonable grounds, whatconstitutes -- Exemption from civil or criminal liability.
(1) A peace officer may arrest, without warrant, any person the officer has reasonableground to believe has committed a theft under Title 76, Chapter 6, Part 8, Library Theft, or ofgoods held or displayed for sale.
(2) A charge of theft made to a peace officer under Part 8, Library Theft, by an employeeof a library, or by a merchant, merchant's employee, servant, or agent constitutes a reasonableground for arrest, and the peace officer is relieved from any civil or criminal liability.
Amended by Chapter 282, 1998 General Session