since9
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I found the following treatise on Citizens Arrest, written by criminal defense attorneys, to be most insightful!
http://www.criminalattorney.com/news/citizens-arrest/
From reading various reports of hostile encounters here and on other forums, the hostile encounter usually doesn't result in the death of the hostile.
When the hostile has committed a felony, however, it's usually not very desirable to let him go, either. I will never state that anyone has a moral obligation to follow through with a citizens arrest, as that's a matter best left up to the individual, as to whether or not they feel they would be capable of making the arrest or of dealing with the likely aftermath, including the possibility of being sued.
Should I ever witness any hostile act in my immediate vicinity, I may or may not choose to draw my weapon. I may or may not choose to fire. I may or may not choose to make a citizens arrest.
Whether it's "may" or "may not" for each of these three actions (draw, fire, arrest) depends entirely upon the situation. Is the hostile alone? Is he armed, and if so, how is he armed? Is he calm or agitated?
While in high school, I and four others once wrestled a hostile to the ground. He was hopped up on PCP, had entered our midst, and began throwing tables weighing 100 lbs each more than a dozen feet while cussing up a storm. All five of us were wrestlers in high school, and it took all five of us to subdue him and hold him until the police arrived, 22 minutes later. The 911 operator thought my first call was a prank! After the second call, they were there in ten minutes.
I didn't know it at the time, but we had made our first citizens arrest! It certainly wasn't fun, but it was certainly necessary.
Anyhoo, just some good data at the link above for us to consider.
I found the following treatise on Citizens Arrest, written by criminal defense attorneys, to be most insightful!
http://www.criminalattorney.com/news/citizens-arrest/
From reading various reports of hostile encounters here and on other forums, the hostile encounter usually doesn't result in the death of the hostile.
When the hostile has committed a felony, however, it's usually not very desirable to let him go, either. I will never state that anyone has a moral obligation to follow through with a citizens arrest, as that's a matter best left up to the individual, as to whether or not they feel they would be capable of making the arrest or of dealing with the likely aftermath, including the possibility of being sued.
Should I ever witness any hostile act in my immediate vicinity, I may or may not choose to draw my weapon. I may or may not choose to fire. I may or may not choose to make a citizens arrest.
Whether it's "may" or "may not" for each of these three actions (draw, fire, arrest) depends entirely upon the situation. Is the hostile alone? Is he armed, and if so, how is he armed? Is he calm or agitated?
While in high school, I and four others once wrestled a hostile to the ground. He was hopped up on PCP, had entered our midst, and began throwing tables weighing 100 lbs each more than a dozen feet while cussing up a storm. All five of us were wrestlers in high school, and it took all five of us to subdue him and hold him until the police arrived, 22 minutes later. The 911 operator thought my first call was a prank! After the second call, they were there in ten minutes.
I didn't know it at the time, but we had made our first citizens arrest! It certainly wasn't fun, but it was certainly necessary.
Anyhoo, just some good data at the link above for us to consider.
