Federal · Title 18 — Crimes and Criminal Procedure

18 U.S.C. § 3053: Powers of marshals and deputies

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What this law says, in plain English

This statute grants U.S. marshals and deputies authority to carry firearms and arrest people without a warrant for federal offenses committed in their presence or for federal felonies when they have reasonable grounds to believe a person committed or is committing the felony.

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United States marshals and their deputies may carry firearms and may make arrests without warrant for any offense against the United States committed in their presence, or for any felony cognizable under the laws of the United States if they have reasonable grounds to believe that the person to be arrested has committed or is committing such felony.

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