Yes. Whenever being questioned by the police as a suspect, you still have the right to a lawyer before they make a formal arrest.
A good citizen will know the laws that surround them. They will also abide by said laws. A good citizen will also make sure that they are setting a good example.
(Internal Revenue Service)
protection and use of the law.
it was passed and made by the National Assembly o August 26, 1789. It was based by Roussea (the Enlightenment Philosophe) that all men were born with natural rights: life, liberty, and security, The US Constitution is made of also like this: Life, Liberty, and Persuit of Happiness (property) it gave all citezens to make laws. thats all i know :]
no
They can, but only with the capacity of any citizen of the Commonwealth (a.k.a. "citizen's arrest"). They must actually observe a felony taking place, and cannot function using probable cause or other tools of law enforcement.
It can depend on the place and circumstances that the detaining takes place. If he is on duty and at his place of employment or (if curcumstances warranted it) an occurrence at his employment that required an apprehension off his employers property, yes, he probably can. However, if he is off duty and sees criminal activity occurring his authority then, is no more than that of a routine citizen. He may make a "citizen's arrest" but other than that, he possesses no statutory authority or power of arrest when he is off work.
Security officers cannot make an arrest unless they have peace officer status. They can however detain a person until police arrive.
No, any citizen can make an arrest, not just a uniformed police officer.
Yes, The statute is titled "16-3-201 - Arrest by a Private Person". It states: "A person who is not a peace officer may arrest another person when any crime has been or is being committed by the arrested person in the presence of the person making the arrest."
It is the right of a citizen to vote, but I see it as a privelege.
A LAW ENFORCEMENT officer can arrest someone wanted for committing a crime last month. HOWEVER, a citizen could not make a 'citizens arrest' for the offense.
No. One would first have to a citizen to make a citizens arrest. The above is not true in Texas (at least). Despite the common name "citizen's arrest", the law in Texas (Article 14.01(a) of the Texas Code of Criminal Procedure) says any "person" may make an arrest if a felony crime is committed in their presence. Doing so is dangerous, both physically and legally, and may draw unwanted attention to an alien, but alien vs citizen status does not change the validity (or invalidity) of the arrest. It is almost always better to wait for police if possible regardless of citizenship and the law does vary from state to state.
Be more specific. In what state would you be asking about?
yes, if he views the crime take place
Security guards are generally allowed to use physical force when necessary to stop a crime or defend themselves. However, the level of force used should be proportional to the threat, and excessive force can result in legal consequences for the guard.