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Under what circumstances is a security guard permitted to make a citizen's arrest for an indictable offence under Section 494(1) of the Criminal Code of Canada?

Section 494(1) of the Criminal Code outlines that a person who is not a peace officer may arrest without warrant a person whom they find committing an indictabl

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Question: Under what circumstances is a security guard permitted to make a citizen's arrest for an indictable offence under Section 494(1) of the Criminal Code of Canada?

Answer options: ✅ Only when they witness the offence being committed and believe on reasonable grounds that the person has committed an indictable offence.

  • When they are instructed by a police officer to do so.
  • If they suspect an indictable offence has been committed, even if they did not witness it.
  • When they have obtained a warrant for arrest from a justice of the peace.

Correct answer: Only when they witness the offence being committed and believe on reasonable grounds that the person has committed an indictable offence.

Explanation: Section 494(1) of the Criminal Code outlines that a person who is not a peace officer may arrest without warrant a person whom they find committing an indictable offence.

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