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N.Y. Criminal Procedure Law § 140.35 — Arrest without a warrant; by person acting other than as a police officer or a peace officer; when and how made
Current through 2026 legislative session (LBDC text via OpenLegislation as of 2026-07-17)
Part of Article 140: Arrest Without a Warrant, New York Criminal Procedure Law.
Full text of N.Y. Criminal Procedure Law § 140.35
Statutory text current through the 2026 legislative session (LBDC text via OpenLegislation as of 2026-07-17). This publication reproduces the text of the Consolidated Laws of New York as provided by the New York State Senate's Open Legislation service (Legislative Bill Drafting Commission statutory text); it is not the official statutes of the State of New York.
140.35 Arrest without a warrant; by person acting other than as a
police officer or a peace officer; when and how made.
1. A person may arrest another person for an offense pursuant to
section 140.30 at any hour of any day or night.
2. Such person must inform the person whom he is arresting of the
reason for such arrest unless he encounters physical resistance, flight
or other factors rendering such procedure impractical.
3. In order to effect such an arrest, such person may use such
physical force as is justifiable pursuant to subdivision four of section
35.30 of the penal law.
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