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Apprehension defined--authority to apprehend, when.

40.020. 1. "Apprehension" is the taking of a person subjectto sections 40.005 to 40.490 into custody.

2. Any person authorized by sections 40.005 to 40.490 or byregulations issued under those sections, to apprehend personssubject to sections 40.005 to 40.490, any marshal of acourt-martial appointed pursuant to the provisions of sections40.005 to 40.490, and any peace officer authorized to do so bylaw, may do so upon reasonable belief that an offense undersections 40.005 to 40.490 has been committed and that the personapprehended committed it.

3. Commissioned officers, warrant officers, andnoncommissioned officers have authority to quell quarrels, frays,and disorders among persons subject to sections 40.005 to 40.490and to apprehend persons subject to sections 40.005 to 40.490 whotake part therein.

(L. 1984 H.B. 1035 § 7)

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Apprehension defined--authority to apprehend, when.

40.020. 1. "Apprehension" is the taking of a person subjectto sections 40.005 to 40.490 into custody.

2. Any person authorized by sections 40.005 to 40.490 or byregulations issued under those sections, to apprehend personssubject to sections 40.005 to 40.490, any marshal of acourt-martial appointed pursuant to the provisions of sections40.005 to 40.490, and any peace officer authorized to do so bylaw, may do so upon reasonable belief that an offense undersections 40.005 to 40.490 has been committed and that the personapprehended committed it.

3. Commissioned officers, warrant officers, andnoncommissioned officers have authority to quell quarrels, frays,and disorders among persons subject to sections 40.005 to 40.490and to apprehend persons subject to sections 40.005 to 40.490 whotake part therein.

(L. 1984 H.B. 1035 § 7)

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Apprehension defined--authority to apprehend, when.

40.020. 1. "Apprehension" is the taking of a person subjectto sections 40.005 to 40.490 into custody.

2. Any person authorized by sections 40.005 to 40.490 or byregulations issued under those sections, to apprehend personssubject to sections 40.005 to 40.490, any marshal of acourt-martial appointed pursuant to the provisions of sections40.005 to 40.490, and any peace officer authorized to do so bylaw, may do so upon reasonable belief that an offense undersections 40.005 to 40.490 has been committed and that the personapprehended committed it.

3. Commissioned officers, warrant officers, andnoncommissioned officers have authority to quell quarrels, frays,and disorders among persons subject to sections 40.005 to 40.490and to apprehend persons subject to sections 40.005 to 40.490 whotake part therein.

(L. 1984 H.B. 1035 § 7)