A magistrate may orally order a peace officer or private person to arrest any one committing or attempting to commit a public offense in the presence of such magistrate.
Cal. Penal Code § 838
Arrest, by Whom and How Made
Applied in 2 court decisions — leading case Frazier v. Moffatt (1951)
Most recently applied in Amos v. Superior Court (June 1960)
Enacted 1872.
Official source: California Legislative Information. Reproduced from public-domain California statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.