Oregon · Oregon Revised Statutes — Criminal Procedure (Ch. 131–138)
ORS (Crim. Proc.) § 133.225: Arrest by private person
What this law says, in plain English
A private person may arrest someone for a crime witnessed in their presence if they have probable cause. The arrested person must be brought to a magistrate or police officer without unnecessary delay. Reasonable physical force is permitted.
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