Legal Question in Criminal Law in Florida

Arrest

Can a Florida Police Officer make a felony arrest outside his jurisdiction and what is the statute number allowing this arrest.


Asked on 9/07/08, 5:17 pm

2 Answers from Attorneys
Valerie Masters Valerie Masters, P.A.

Re: Arrest

So as long as the defendant stays out of the jurisdiction he can't be arrested?

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Answered on 9/07/08, 5:19 pm
William Gwaltney William W. Gwaltney, Attorneys at Law

Re: Arrest

This sounds like a homework question....but the practical answer is maybe. There are circumstances where this may be possible.

Also, the way your question is posed makes it sound like you are referring to a State officer. If this is the case, he/she would have jurisdiction throughout the entire state.

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Answered on 9/07/08, 5:57 pm


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