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Conn. Gen. Stat. § 27-146

Apprehension of offenders. Quelling of disturbances

Known as the Connecticut Code

The act spans §§ 27–27 (134 sections).

(1967, P.A. 717, S. 6.)

(a) As used in this section, “apprehend” means take into custody.

(b) Any person authorized by this code, or by regulation issued under it, to apprehend persons subject to this code, any marshal of a court-martial appointed pursuant to the provisions of this code, and any peace officer authorized to do so by law, may do so upon reasonable belief that an offense has been committed and the person apprehended committed it.

(c) Commissioned officers, warrant officers, petty officers and noncommissioned officers have authority to quell quarrels, frays and disorders among persons subject to this code and to apprehend persons subject to this code who take part therein.

Official source: Connecticut General Assembly. Reproduced from public-domain Connecticut statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.