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CHAPTER 52 APPREHENSION AND RESTRAINT Sec. 5201. Apprehension. 5202. Apprehension of persons absent without leave. 5203. Imposition of restraint. 5204. Restraint of persons charged with offenses. 5205. Confinement in jails. 5206. Reports and receiving of prisoners. 5207. Punishment prohibited before trial. 5208. Delivery of offenders to civil authorities. Enactment. Chapter 52 was added August 1, 1975, P.L.185, No.91, effective January 1, 1976. § 5201. Apprehension. (a) Definition.--Apprehension is the taking of a person subject to this part into custody. (b) Persons authorized to apprehend.--Any person authorized by this part, or by regulations issued under it, and any peace officer authorized by law, may apprehend persons subject to this part upon reasonable belief that an offense under this part has been committed and that the person apprehended committed it. (c) Authority of officers.--Commissioned officers, warrant officers, petty officers and noncommissioned officers have authority to quell quarrels, frays, and disorders among persons subject to this part and to apprehend persons subject to this part who take part therein.

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Statutes > Pennsylvania > Title-51 > Chapter-52 > 5201

CHAPTER 52 APPREHENSION AND RESTRAINT Sec. 5201. Apprehension. 5202. Apprehension of persons absent without leave. 5203. Imposition of restraint. 5204. Restraint of persons charged with offenses. 5205. Confinement in jails. 5206. Reports and receiving of prisoners. 5207. Punishment prohibited before trial. 5208. Delivery of offenders to civil authorities. Enactment. Chapter 52 was added August 1, 1975, P.L.185, No.91, effective January 1, 1976. § 5201. Apprehension. (a) Definition.--Apprehension is the taking of a person subject to this part into custody. (b) Persons authorized to apprehend.--Any person authorized by this part, or by regulations issued under it, and any peace officer authorized by law, may apprehend persons subject to this part upon reasonable belief that an offense under this part has been committed and that the person apprehended committed it. (c) Authority of officers.--Commissioned officers, warrant officers, petty officers and noncommissioned officers have authority to quell quarrels, frays, and disorders among persons subject to this part and to apprehend persons subject to this part who take part therein.

State Codes and Statutes

State Codes and Statutes

Statutes > Pennsylvania > Title-51 > Chapter-52 > 5201

CHAPTER 52 APPREHENSION AND RESTRAINT Sec. 5201. Apprehension. 5202. Apprehension of persons absent without leave. 5203. Imposition of restraint. 5204. Restraint of persons charged with offenses. 5205. Confinement in jails. 5206. Reports and receiving of prisoners. 5207. Punishment prohibited before trial. 5208. Delivery of offenders to civil authorities. Enactment. Chapter 52 was added August 1, 1975, P.L.185, No.91, effective January 1, 1976. § 5201. Apprehension. (a) Definition.--Apprehension is the taking of a person subject to this part into custody. (b) Persons authorized to apprehend.--Any person authorized by this part, or by regulations issued under it, and any peace officer authorized by law, may apprehend persons subject to this part upon reasonable belief that an offense under this part has been committed and that the person apprehended committed it. (c) Authority of officers.--Commissioned officers, warrant officers, petty officers and noncommissioned officers have authority to quell quarrels, frays, and disorders among persons subject to this part and to apprehend persons subject to this part who take part therein.