« Reply #30 on: May 31, 2008, 02:31:42 PM »
Anyone can make a citizens arrest, It's one of our Constitutional rights. But good luck getting any law officer to arrest that person on your behalf. There's this little stumbling block for Liberals on the way to the Hague called "evidence". Seems you need some of that these days to convict anyone.
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Interesting take on the issue. What Article or Amendment of the COTUS do you think supports the claim?
The Ninth Amendment.
http://www.constitution.org/grossack/arrest.htm
"A strong argument can be made that the right to make a citizen's arrest is a constitutionally protected right under the Ninth Amendment as its impact includes the individual's natural right to self preservation and the defense of others".
States have their own views concerning citizens right of arrest so there's probably 57 different laws. (Little Barack humor there) 
H5 for the 57 state reference!
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