Michigan § 32.1009 - "Arrest" defined; arrest by military superior; probable cause; authority to secure custody of alleged offender not limited.
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§ 32.1009. "Arrest" defined; arrest by military superior; probable cause; authority to secure custody of alleged offender not limited.
(1) As used in this section, "arrest" means the restraint of a person by an order not imposed as a punishment for an offense, directing the person to remain within certain specified limits.
(2) An officer or enlisted member of the state military forces accused of an offense in violation of this code may be placed in arrest by his or her military superior.
(3) A person shall not be ordered into arrest or confinement except upon probable cause.
(4) This section does not limit the authority of a person authorized to apprehend an offender of this code to secure the custody of an alleged offender until the proper authority is notified.
Source: official Michigan text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 32.1009 (""Arrest" defined; arrest by military superior; probable cause; authority to secure custody of alleged offender not limited.") is part of the Michigan Compiled Laws, the codified statutory law of Michigan. 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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