§ 24-1. Arrest without warrant.
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(a)
A peace officer or any other person may, without a warrant, arrest an offender when the offense is committed in his presence or within his view if the offense is one classed as a felony or as an offense against the public peace.
(b)
A peace officer may arrest an offender without a warrant for any offense committed in his presence or within his view.
State law reference
Arrest without warrant generally, Vernon's Ann. C.C.P. art. 14.01 et seq.