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VANITY: Are Citizen Arrests legal?
Self | 4/16/2018 | Paul Rivers

Posted on 04/16/2018 6:38:28 AM PDT by spacewarp

I remember that citizen arrests were considered legal at one point, but I don't know if they are anymore. And if they are, does that apply to members of Congress when we're clearly seeing them perform acts of treason and sedition?

If they are, what is the process? Do we have to have a warrant? Or just approach the subject, inform them they are being arrested for sedition and treason, and then deliver them to the nearest police station?


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To: spacewarp

Tread carefully - taking someone into “custody” could very well turn into a kidnapping charge or other such legal woe....the closest I would come would be to call the cops and explain the situation then maybe notify the person they are being turned in for such and such - would never try to apprehend unless the person needed to be stopped from violence against myself or another....


41 posted on 04/16/2018 9:05:51 AM PDT by trebb (I stopped picking on the mentally ill hypocrites who pose as conservatives...mostly ;-})
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To: spacewarp
What you can "do" is really put yourself out there. Make a list of Comey/Mueller crimes and corruption (with links for back up) make 1,000 copies and go to the public sidewalk outside an FBI Office. Have a sign "Comey/Mueller Crimes & Corruption" and start handing out copies.

If you can find the courthouse where Mueller operates and there's a public sidewalk hand them out there.

The main thing is to be legal, polite and on a public sidewalk handing out documents. Nothing illegal about that.
42 posted on 04/16/2018 11:15:10 AM PDT by \/\/ayne (I regret that I have but one subscription cancellation notice to give to my local newspaper.)
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To: spacewarp; All
Here is an article just posted that shows the downside to a Citizens Arrest.

Parents defend vigilantism against man under investigation for child luring
https://bc.ctvnews.ca/ ^ | 4/13/18 | Dario Balca ,

Posted on ‎4‎/‎16‎/‎2018‎ ‎2‎:‎34‎:‎54‎ ‎PM by BBell

 

 

Bottom line. Don't Go There.

43 posted on 04/16/2018 1:04:23 PM PDT by Responsibility2nd
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To: spacewarp

Not sure. You’d better let him go just in case.


44 posted on 04/16/2018 1:04:53 PM PDT by Yaelle
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To: spacewarp
VANITY: Are Citizen Arrests legal?

ONLY if a crime has been committed that the deep-state wants to prosecute.

By the way... the Clinton's, along with many others, are immune from any prosecution.

Apologies... sorry for the sarcasm.. but it does seem to identify the situation.

45 posted on 04/16/2018 1:35:37 PM PDT by VideoDoctor
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To: unlearner
...or capital murder.

There's no such thing in my state anymore. No more death penalty = no capital murder.

46 posted on 04/16/2018 2:02:13 PM PDT by JimRed ( TERM LIMITS, NOW! Build the Wall Faster! TRUTH is the new HATE SPEECH.)
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To: NTHockey
In this day and age, videos of posters with traitors names and crimes uploaded to the internet are much more effective. Around the world before they can take it down.

But, so are lies and disinformation. Example: "Hands up, don't shoot"!

47 posted on 04/16/2018 2:05:02 PM PDT by JimRed ( TERM LIMITS, NOW! Build the Wall Faster! TRUTH is the new HATE SPEECH.)
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To: spacewarp

Don’t try it in California, you Will go to Jail for a long time and have your assets seized, Criminals have just as much a right to practice their chosen profession in this State as the next guy.


48 posted on 04/16/2018 5:30:38 PM PDT by eyeamok (Tolerance: The virtue of having a belief in Nothing!)
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To: Voption

It has to be a clear cut felony, in-progress, with imminent harm. Even then you are on shaky ground.
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That. Any arrest is a seizure and that brings with it 4th amendment rights which opens you up to civil and criminal action.

But, hey, go for it, man. Just let us know so I can record what happens and laugh and watch it over and over.


49 posted on 04/16/2018 6:30:31 PM PDT by Noamie
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To: spacewarp

Arrests of citizens are increasinly not legal.


50 posted on 04/16/2018 6:58:25 PM PDT by YogicCowboy ("I am not entirely on anyone's side, because no one is entirely on mine." - J. R. R. Tolkien)
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