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Task: Arrest in a Public Place
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U.S. v. Watson, 423 U.S. 411 (1976).
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A police officer who has probable cause to believe that a citizen has

committed a felony may take that citizen into custody without a

warrant when the citizen is located in a public place.

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• For Constitutional purposes, no distinction has been made with

respect to arrest for misdemeanors in a public place.

• Warning: The arrest laws of most states place statutory limits on the
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power of police officers in making misdemeanor arrests.

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