Section 804.9. Arrests by private persons.


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  •   A private person may make an arrest:

      1.  For a public offense committed or attempted in the person’s presence.

      2.  When a felony has been committed, and the person has reasonable ground for believing that the person to be arrested has committed it.

    [C51, §2846; R60, §4549; C73, §4201; C97, §5197; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §13469; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, §755.5; C79, 81, §804.9]