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2010 Georgia Code
TITLE 17 - CRIMINAL PROCEDURE
CHAPTER 4 - ARREST OF PERSONS
ARTICLE 4 - ARREST BY PRIVATE PERSONS
§ 17-4-60 - Grounds for arrest
O.C.G.A. 17-4-60 (2010)
17-4-60. Grounds for arrest


A private person may arrest an offender if the offense is committed in his presence or within his immediate knowledge. If the offense is a felony and the offender is escaping or attempting to escape, a private person may arrest him upon reasonable and probable grounds of suspicion.

(a) A person is justified in threatening or using force against another when and to the extent that he or she reasonably believes that such threat or force is necessary to defend himself or herself or a third person against such other's imminent use of unlawful force; however, except as provided in Code Section 16-3-23 , a person is justified in using force which is intended or likely to cause death or great bodily harm only if he or she reasonably believes that such force is necessary to prevent death or great bodily injury to himself or herself or a third person or to prevent the commission of a forcible felony.

(b) A person is not justified in using force under the circumstances specified in subsection (a) of this Code section if he:

(1) Initially provokes the use of force against himself with the intent to use such force as an excuse to inflict bodily harm upon the assailant;

(2) Is attempting to commit, committing, or fleeing after the commission or attempted commission of a felony; or

(3) Was the aggressor or was engaged in a combat by agreement unless he withdraws from the encounter and effectively communicates to such other person his intent to do so and the other, notwithstanding, continues or threatens to continue the use of unlawful force.

(c) Any rule, regulation, or policy of any agency of the state or any ordinance, resolution, rule, regulation, or policy of any county, municipality, or other political subdivision of the state which is in conflict with this Code section shall be null, void, and of no force and effect.

(d) In a prosecution for murder or manslaughter, if a defendant raises as a defense a justification provided by subsection (a) of this Code section, the defendant, in order to establish the defendant's reasonable belief that the use of force or deadly force was immediately necessary, may be permitted to offer:

(1) Relevant evidence that the defendant had been the victim of acts of family violence or child abuse committed by the deceased, as such acts are described in Code Sections 19-13-1 and 19-15-1 , respectively; and

(2) Relevant expert testimony regarding the condition of the mind of the defendant at the time of the offense, including those relevant facts and circumstances relating to the family violence or child abuse that are the bases of the expert's opinion.

What part is inaccurate? If they aren't civilians are they military? Royalty?
Nope. You can cite a cop for breaking the law too. The executive branch is civilian.

There basically was no LE until about 1850. You had ATF collecting taxes earlier and sheriffs, but that's about it.

I just learned that Montana allows for Citizens Arrest.


You watch yo ass......

Thank you.

That’s the sort of thing you have to say when arguing with a woman,? Iwould think that was obvious <“shrug”>.

How would you know?

Dude, a beautiful Mexican/Filipina woman ten years younger’n me shared my floor space for twenty years 😎 Gave me the best years of her life, went under the knife and/or endured chemo three times trying to give us a child.

Now, I know it’s gonna be hard, but try to refrain from further catty comments. You actually made a useful contribution to this thread just a few posts back.

Even if you don't think someone roaming around new construction is a thief, it's still OK to stop and talk to them.

If you think they are a thief, detainment until police get there is fine.

Interesting.

You actually made a useful contribution to this thread just a few posts back.

If you thought some guy matched the description of a rapist, would you stop them and suggest they wait for police?

There's nothing interesting about this, except to an idiot. Freedom entails responsibility.