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18 U.S.C. § 3053

Powers of marshals and deputies

United States · Title 18 — CRIMES AND CRIMINAL PROCEDURE · Status: effective

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18 U.S.C. § 3053, Powers of marshals and deputies, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/449716
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United States marshals and their deputies may carry firearms and may make arrests without warrant for any offense against the United States committed in their presence, or for any felony cognizable under the laws of the United States if they have reasonable grounds to believe that the person to be arrested has committed or is committing such felony.

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