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Iowa Code § 804.6 (2026)

Persons authorized to make an arrest

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An arrest pursuant to a warrant shall be made only by a peace officer; in other cases, an arrest may be made by a peace officer or by a private person as provided in this chapter. [R60, §4546; C73, §4198; C97, §5195; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §13467; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, §755.3; C79, 81, §804.6]

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Notes of Decisions
Cited in 4 cases, 1996–2017 · leading case: State v. Gathercole, 553 N.W.2d 569 (Iowa 1996).
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State v. Gathercole, 553 N.W.2d 569 (Iowa 1996). · cites it 8× “1 ); Transcor was not a peace officer ( Iowa Code § 804.6 ); and the "arrest" was not based on a public offense committed in the presence of Transcor ( Iowa Code § 804.”
State of Iowa v. Deantay Darelle Williams, 895 N.W.2d 856 (Iowa 2017). “2009), 4 In a series of cases decided after Schmitt , this court performed its proper appellate role—interpreting and applying the statutory definitions of arrest found in Iowa Code sections 804.6 and 804.14 to various and sundry fact patterns presenting speedy indictment claims.”
State of Iowa v. Troy Richard Brooks, 888 N.W.2d 406 (Iowa 2016). “15 Probation officers “shall make reports to the court when alleged violations occur.”
Amended January 25, 2017 State of Iowa v. Troy Richard Brooks (Iowa 2016). “15 Probation officers “shall make reports to the court when alleged violations occur.”
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