TCA 40-7-111
Arrest by private person – Notice of grounds
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What does this charge mean?
A private citizen making an arrest must inform the arrested person of the reason for the arrest, unless the person is caught in the act of committing the crime.
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A private person making an arrest shall, at the time of the arrest, inform the person arrested of the cause of the arrest, except when the person is in the actual commission of the offense, or when arrested on pursuit.
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TCA Section40-7-111