2011 Oregon Revised Statutes
ORS Volume 10, Chapters 366 - 430
ORS Chapter 398
398.052 Apprehension defined; quelling of disorders.


OR Rev Stat § 398.052 (through Leg Sess 2011) What's This?

(1) Apprehension is the taking of a person into custody.

(2) Any person authorized by this chapter and ORS chapters 396 and 399, or by military department regulations issued pursuant thereto, to apprehend persons subject to this chapter, any marshal of a court-martial appointed pursuant to the provisions of this chapter and any peace officer authorized to do so by law may do so upon reasonable belief that an offense has been committed and that the person apprehended committed it.

(3) Commissioned officers, warrant officers and noncommissioned officers have authority to quell quarrels, frays and disorders among persons subject to this chapter and to apprehend persons subject to this chapter who take part therein. [1961 c.454 84]

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