North Carolina § 15A-729 - Authority of arresting officer.

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§ 15A-729. Authority of arresting officer.

Every such peace officer or other person empowered to make the arrest shall have the same authority, in arresting the accused, to command assistance therein as peace officers have by law in the execution of any criminal process directed to them, with like penalties against those who refuse their assistance. History (1937, c. 273, s. 9; 1973, c. 1286, s. 16.)

Source: official North Carolina text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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Section 15A-729 ("Authority of arresting officer.") is part of the North Carolina General Statutes, the codified statutory law of North Carolina. 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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