Chapter 7. Arrest, by Whom, and How Made  


§ 77-7-1. "Arrest" defined -- Restraint allowed.
§ 77-7-2. Arrest by peace officers.
§ 77-7-3. By private persons.
§ 77-7-4. Magistrate may orally order arrest.
§ 77-7-5. Issuance of warrant -- Time and place arrests may be made -- Contents of warrant -- Responsibility for transporting prisoners -- Court clerk to dispense restitution for transportation.
§ 77-7-6. Manner of making arrest.
§ 77-7-7. Force in making arrest.
§ 77-7-8. Forcible entry to conduct search or make arrest -- Conditions requiring a warrant. (Effective 7/1/2014)
§ 77-7-8.5. Use of tactical groups -- Reporting requirements. (Effective 5/13/2014)
§ 77-7-9. Weapons may be taken from prisoner.
§ 77-7-10. Telegraph or telephone authorization of execution of arrest warrant.
§ 77-7-11. Possession of warrant by arresting officer not required.
§ 77-7-12. Detaining persons suspected of shoplifting or library theft -- Persons authorized.
§ 77-7-13. Arrest without warrant by peace officer -- Reasonable grounds, what constitutes -- Exemption from civil or criminal liability.
§ 77-7-14. Person causing detention or arrest of person suspected of shoplifting or library theft -- Civil and criminal immunity.
§ 77-7-15. Authority of peace officer to stop and question suspect -- Grounds.
§ 77-7-16. Authority of peace officer to frisk suspect for dangerous weapon -- Grounds.
§ 77-7-17. Authority of peace officer to take possession of weapons.
§ 77-7-18. Citation on misdemeanor or infraction charge.
§ 77-7-19. Appearance required by citation -- Arrest for failure to appear -- Transfer of cases -- Motor vehicle violations -- Disposition of fines and costs.
§ 77-7-20. Service of citation on defendant -- Filing in court -- Electronic filing -- Contents of citations. (Effective 5/13/2014)
§ 77-7-21. Proceeding on citation -- Voluntary forfeiture of bail -- Parent signature required -- Information, when required.
§ 77-7-22. Failure to appear as misdemeanor.
§ 77-7-23. Delivery of prisoner arrested without warrant to magistrate -- Transfer to court with jurisdiction -- Violation as misdemeanor.
§ 77-7-24. Notice to appear in court -- Contents -- Promise to comply -- Signing -- Release from custody -- Official misconduct.
§ 77-7-25. Keeping of records -- Making and forwarding of abstract upon conviction or forfeiture of bail -- Form and contents -- Official misconduct.
§ 77-7-26. Improper disposition or cancellation of notice to appear or traffic citation -- Official misconduct -- Misdemeanor.