Citizen’s arrests: what are they, when can you perform one, and what are the risks?

Citizen’s arrests have been in the spotlight recently with stories about people detaining offenders breaking into their homes.  There has also been a recent court case when a man was himself charged after performing a citizen’s arrest.  Let’s look at what a citizen’s arrest involves and when it can be performed? The  Law The power … Continue reading Citizen’s arrests: what are they, when can you perform one, and what are the risks?