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A security guard performs a citizen's arrest. According to the Criminal Code, what must the guard do with the arrested person?

Section 494(3) of the Criminal Code requires anyone making a citizen's arrest to deliver the arrested person to a peace officer 'forthwith', meaning without unr

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Question: A security guard performs a citizen's arrest. According to the Criminal Code, what must the guard do with the arrested person?

Answer options:

  • Take them to the security office for detailed questioning. ✅ Deliver them to a peace officer forthwith.
  • Keep them detained until the property owner arrives.
  • Release them after obtaining their personal information.

Correct answer: Deliver them to a peace officer forthwith.

Explanation: Section 494(3) of the Criminal Code requires anyone making a citizen's arrest to deliver the arrested person to a peace officer 'forthwith', meaning without unreasonable delay.

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