Mississippi § 33-13-21 - Imposition of restraint.
Full text of Mississippi Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated § 33-13-21 — Imposition of restraint., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 33-13-21. Imposition of restraint.
Arrest is the restraint of a person by an order, not imposed as a punishment for an offense, directing him to remain within specified limits. Confinement is the physical restraint of a person. An enlisted member may be ordered into arrest or confinement by any commissioned officer by an order, oral or written, delivered in person or through other persons subject to this code or through any person authorized by this code to apprehend persons. A commanding officer may authorize warrant officers, or noncommissioned officers to order enlisted members of his company or subject to his authority into arrest or confinement. A commissioned officer or warrant officer may be ordered into arrest or confinement only by a commanding officer to whose authority he is subject, by an order, oral or written, delivered in person or by another commissioned officer. The authority to order such persons into arrest or confinement may not be delegated. No person may be ordered into arrest or confinement except for probable cause. This section does not limit the authority of persons authorized to apprehend offenders to secure the custody of an alleged offender until a proper authority may be notified.
Source: official Mississippi text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Mississippi § 33-13-21
What does Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated § 33-13-21 cover?
Section 33-13-21 ("Imposition of restraint.") is part of the Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated, the codified statutory law of Mississippi. 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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