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What does the term 'find committing' mean in the context of a citizen's arrest for a Criminal Code offence?

'Find committing' requires you to witness the offence with your own senses and that the illegal act is ongoing at the time of the arrest.

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Question: What does the term 'find committing' mean in the context of a citizen's arrest for a Criminal Code offence?

Answer options:

  • You have a strong suspicion the person committed an offence earlier. ✅ You witness the person in the continuous act of committing the crime.
  • You are told by a witness that the person just committed a crime.
  • The person confesses to the crime after you stop them.

Correct answer: You witness the person in the continuous act of committing the crime.

Explanation: 'Find committing' requires you to witness the offence with your own senses and that the illegal act is ongoing at the time of the arrest.

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