District Of Columbia § 5-115.03 - Neglect to make arrest for offense committed in presence.
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§ 5-115.03. Neglect to make arrest for offense committed in presence.
5-115.03If any member of the police force shall neglect making any arrest for an offense against the laws of the United States committed in his presence, he shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be punishable by imprisonment in the District Jail or Penitentiary not exceeding 2 years, or by a fine not exceeding $500. A member of the police force who deals with an individual in accordance with shall not be considered as having violated this section.
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Section 5-115.03 ("Neglect to make arrest for offense committed in presence.") is part of the D.C. Code, the codified statutory law of District Of Columbia. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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