British Columbia Basic Security Training Practice Exam

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Section 494, subsection 1(a) of the Criminal Code of Canada allows what authority to persons?

Peace officers to arrest people without warrant who they believe on reasonable grounds to have committed an offence for which they may be arrested without warrant
Security Guards to arrest people without warrant who they believe on reasonable grounds to have committed an offence for which they may be arrested without warrant
Anyone to arrest a person whom he finds committing an indictable offence
The authority for anyone who is required or authorized to do anything in the administration or enforcement of the law to use as much force as is reasonably necessary for that purpose

The correct answer is: Anyone to arrest a person whom he finds committing an indictable offence

Section 494, subsection 1(a) of the Criminal Code of Canada sets out the rights of citizens to make an arrest under certain conditions, hence why option C is correct. This section specifies that any person may arrest without a warrant another individual whom they find in the act of committing an indictable offense. An indictable offense refers to a serious crime such as murder, robbery, or assault. This section is often referred to as the "citizen's arrest" law because it empowers ordinary citizens, as well as security guards and peace officers, to take law enforcement action under certain, dire circumstances. Thus, this provision grants anyone the ability to arrest an individual without a warrant if they are found committing a serious crime.