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Originally posted by MrSelfDestruct
According to lawyers I've asked, the concept of a citizen's arrest is purely fictional. Holding for police is OK, but offers no immunity from lawsuits.
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It's fictional <b>because</b> of the lack of lawsuit immunity. It is later decided by a judge as to whether or not you legally detained a person while awaiting the proper authorities, and lawsuit or not you can be imprisoned for it if the other guy presses charges. If you hold someone agaisnt their will, for whatever reason, you WILL face official scrutiny after the fact, regardless of whether YOU think you were justified or not.