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Which section of the Criminal Code of Canada grants a private person, including a security guard acting as such, the power to make an arrest without a warrant if they witness an indictable offence?

Section 494(1)(a) of the Criminal Code allows any person to arrest without warrant a person whom he finds committing an indictable offence. Security guards, as

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Question: Which section of the Criminal Code of Canada grants a private person, including a security guard acting as such, the power to make an arrest without a warrant if they witness an indictable offence?

Answer options: ✅ Section 494(1)(a)

  • Section 269(b)
  • Section 334(c)
  • Section 129(d)

Correct answer: Section 494(1)(a)

Explanation: Section 494(1)(a) of the Criminal Code allows any person to arrest without warrant a person whom he finds committing an indictable offence. Security guards, as private citizens, derive their power of arrest from this section when acting in their capacity.

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