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01-01 Arrest In addition to the authorities to arrest without warrant given to any person in s. 494 CC, a peace officer is given additional authorities under
495(1), 524(2), 525(6) and 31(1) CC.
01-01 Arrest Section 494 of the Criminal Code (CC) provides authorities for arrest without warrant by any person.
a) has committed an indictable offence, or a person the officer believes on reasonable grounds has committed or is about to commit an indictable offence b) the officer finds committing a criminal offence c) on reasonable grounds, the officer believes is wanted on a warrant of arrest or committal, which is in force within the territorial jurisdiction where the person is found, or
