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A.R.S. § 13-3881

Arrest; how made; force and restraint

Applied in 1 court decision — leading case 37 Conn. App. 276 - State v. Laws (1995)

Most recently applied in 37 Conn. App. 276 - State v. Laws (March 1995)

A. An arrest is made by an actual restraint of the person to be arrested, or by his submission to the custody of the person making the arrest.

B. No unnecessary or unreasonable force shall be used in making an arrest, and the person arrested shall not be subjected to any greater restraint than necessary for his detention.

Official source: Arizona State Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain Arizona statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.