Maine · Maine Revised Statutes — Title 17-A, Maine Criminal Code
Me. Rev. Stat. (Criminal Code) § 16: Warrantless arrests by a private person
What this law says, in plain English
Private citizens may arrest without a warrant if they have probable cause to believe someone committed murder or a Class A/B/C crime, or if they witness specific Class D or E crimes in a public place.
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