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Section/Rule:

37.17

Subject:

Rule 37 - Statutory and Ordinance Violations and Violation Bureaus

Publication / Adopted Date:

May 14, 1985

Topic:

Arrest Without Warrant

Revised / Effective Date:

January 1, 2020


37.17 Arrest Without Warrant

When an arrest is made without a warrant, the peace officer may accept bond within 24 hours of arrest in accordance with a bond schedule furnished by the court having jurisdiction. If the judge has not issued an arrest warrant within 24 hours of arrest, the peace officer shall release the defendant from custody.

(Adopted May 14, 1985, eff. Jan. 1, 1986. Amended Dec. 18, 1998, eff. Jan. 1, 2000; Dec. 23, 2003, eff. Jul. 1, 2004; Jun. 29, 2018, eff. Jan. 1, 2019; Jun. 28, 2019, eff. Jan. 1, 2020.)

{Formerly titled “Arrest Without Warrant - Peace Officer May Set Conditions of Release.}