Arrest without warrant, when
A police officer or law enforcement officer can arrest someone without getting a warrant first. This is allowed if the officer sees the person breaking a drug law, or if the officer has a strong reason to believe the person already broke one. The officer has to be working inside the area where they have authority.
579.175. without , when. — Any of the state of Missouri, or of any thereof, may, within the boundaries of the political from which he or she derives his or her , arrest without a warrant any person he or she sees violating or whom he or she has to believe has violated any of this chapter.
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Source & history notes
(L. 1971 H.B. 69, A.L. 2014 S.B. 491) Transferred 2014; formerly 195.280; Effective 1-01-17
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