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Which section of the Criminal Code of Canada outlines the power of 'any person' to make an arrest without a warrant?

Section 494(1) of the Criminal Code allows anyone to arrest a person whom they find committing an indictable offence. Property owners or their agents (guards) h

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Question: Which section of the Criminal Code of Canada outlines the power of 'any person' to make an arrest without a warrant?

Answer options:

  • Section 7.
  • Section 8.
  • Section 10. ✅ Section 494.

Correct answer: Section 494.

Explanation: Section 494(1) of the Criminal Code allows anyone to arrest a person whom they find committing an indictable offence. Property owners or their agents (guards) have additional powers under 494(2) regarding their own property.

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