citizen's arrest
noun
: an arrest made not by a law officer but by a citizen who derives authority from the fact of being a citizen
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Gardner was injured during the citizen's arrest and admitted to Vanderbilt University Medical Center, where he is being guarded by police and will be booked in a Davidson County Jail on criminal homicide charges when he is released, police said.
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Kirsten Fiscus, The Tennessean, 15 Nov. 2024
The woman, who was checked out by medical personnel, made a citizen's arrest, which led officers to book Killer Mike on suspicion of battery, multiple law enforcement sources had said.
—Andrew Blankstein, NBC News, 1 July 2024
According to the defense, the three men were attempting a citizen's arrest when Travis, initially with his father and then joined by Bryan, chased Arbery and corralled him with their respective pickups before the scuffle in which Travis shot Arbery three times.
—Kate Hogan, Peoplemag, 21 Apr. 2023
The incident occurred around 2 a.m. and the suspect was placed under citizen's arrest by a staff member near the home's service entrance, the spokesperson said.
—Caitlin O'Kane, CBS News, 17 May 2023
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Kirsten Fiscus, The Tennessean, 15 Nov. 2024
The woman, who was checked out by medical personnel, made a citizen's arrest, which led officers to book Killer Mike on suspicion of battery, multiple law enforcement sources had said.
—Andrew Blankstein, NBC News, 1 July 2024
According to the defense, the three men were attempting a citizen's arrest when Travis, initially with his father and then joined by Bryan, chased Arbery and corralled him with their respective pickups before the scuffle in which Travis shot Arbery three times.
—Kate Hogan, Peoplemag, 21 Apr. 2023
The incident occurred around 2 a.m. and the suspect was placed under citizen's arrest by a staff member near the home's service entrance, the spokesperson said.
—Caitlin O'Kane, CBS News, 17 May 2023
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“Citizen's arrest.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/citizen%27s%20arrest. Accessed 5 Jan. 2025.
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