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Iowa Code § 804.9

Arrests by private persons

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Iowa Code § 804.9, Arrests by private persons, Iowa, version 1 as recorded 2026-10-03, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/2310893
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A private person may make an arrest: 1. For a public offense committed or attempted in the person’s presence. 2. When a felony has been committed, and the person has reasonable ground for believing that the person to be arrested has committed it.