Citizen's arrest

{
  "id": "MLC-T-LAW-000988",
  "term": "Citizen's arrest",
  "field": "Law",
  "definition": "An arrest made by a private individual, rather than a law enforcement officer, of a person seen committing a crime or reasonably suspected of committing a felony. The authority for this action is circumscribed by law and varies significantly between jurisdictions, dictating the circumstances under which it is permitted. Following the detention, the citizen is legally required to deliver the suspect to official law enforcement without unnecessary delay.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/law/citizen-s-arrest/"
}