Massachusetts · Massachusetts General Laws — Part IV, Title II, Criminal Procedure
Mass. Gen. Laws (Crim. Proc.) § 276:28: Arrest without warrant
What this law says, in plain English
This statute authorizes police officers to arrest and detain persons without a warrant in specific circumstances: when caught stealing, when probable cause exists for violating protective orders or domestic abuse restraints, or when the officer knows an arrest warrant exists.
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