Pen. Code, § 842 · Chapter 5. Arrest, by Whom and How Made
Pen. Code, § 842
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An arrest by a peace officer acting under a warrant is lawful even though the officer does not have the warrant in his possession at the time of the arrest, but if the person arrested so requests it, the warrant shall be shown to him as soon as practicable.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Amended by Stats. 1957, Ch. 2147.
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- Official file
- https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=PEN§ionNum=842.
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