North Carolina § 15A-734 - Arrest without a warrant.
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§ 15A-734. Arrest without a warrant.
The arrest of a person may be lawfully made also by any peace officer or a private person, without a warrant, upon reasonable information that the accused stands charged in the courts of a state with a crime punishable by death or imprisonment for a term exceeding one year, but when so arrested the accused must be taken before a judge or magistrate with all practicable speed, and complaint must be made against him under oath setting forth the ground for the arrest as in G.S. 15A-733 ; and thereafter his answer shall be heard as if he had been arrested on a warrant. History (1937, c. 273, s. 14; 1973, c. 1286, s. 16.)
Source: official North Carolina text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About North Carolina § 15A-734
What does North Carolina General Statutes § 15A-734 cover?
Section 15A-734 ("Arrest without a warrant.") 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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