Minnesota § 629.36 - PERMITTING BYSTANDER TO DELIVER ARRESTED PERSON TO PEACE OFFICER

Full text of Minnesota Minnesota Statutes § 629.36 — PERMITTING BYSTANDER TO DELIVER ARRESTED PERSON TO PEACE OFFICER, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 629.36. PERMITTING BYSTANDER TO DELIVER ARRESTED PERSON TO PEACE OFFICER

When a bystander arrests a person for breach of the peace, the bystander may deliver that person to a peace officer. The peace officer shall take the arrested person to a judge for criminal processing. When a public offense is committed in the presence of a judge, the judge may, by written or verbal order, command any person to arrest the offender, and then proceed as if the offender had been brought before the court on a warrant of arrest.

History:

(10572) RL s 5231; 1983 c 359 s 129; 1985 c 265 art 10 s 1

Official Publication of the State of Minnesota
Revisor of Statutes

Source: official Minnesota text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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What does Minnesota Statutes § 629.36 cover?

Section 629.36 ("PERMITTING BYSTANDER TO DELIVER ARRESTED PERSON TO PEACE OFFICER") is part of the Minnesota Statutes, the codified statutory law of Minnesota. 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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