[pct-l] Citizen's arrest

[dm]

For thise contemplating a citizen's arrest of bikers
illegally on the PCT, this is from the Califirnia Penal
Code.  OR & WA may have different versions.

Duracell

"How to Make a Citizen's Arrest in California
California Penal Code Section 837 states, "A private person
may arrest another: (1) For a public offense committed or
attempted in his presence. (2) When the person arrested has
committed a felony, although not in his presence. (3) When a
felony has been in fact committed, and he has reasonable
cause for believing the person arrested to have committed
it." A Public Offense is a felony, misdemeanor or
infraction. (PC Sec. 16). In other words, a person in
California who is not a law official or police officer can
make what is commonly called a "citizen's arrest" if he or
she witnesses a crime. For example, an Occupy protester who
witnesses someone breaking glass or painting graffiti can
hold an offender until police arrive. From incriminating
information provided by the citizen's account, police will
arrest the offender."