An arrest by a peace officer acting under a warrant is lawful even though the officer does not have the warrant in his possession at the time of the arrest, but if the person arrested so requests it, the warrant shall be shown to him as soon as practicable.
Cal. Penal Code § 842
Arrest, by Whom and How Made
Applied in 10 court decisions — leading case People v. Wohlleben (1968)
Most recently applied in 450 So. 2d 1378 - State v. Allen (May 1984)
Amended by Stats. 1957, Ch. 2147.
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