When a private person makes an arrest and delivers the arrestee to a police officer, the officer

(a) must receive the arrested person or be guilty of a felony.
(b) must investigate the basis of probable cause for arrest or be subject to civil liability if the arrest is not justifiable.
(c) may either receive the arrested person or not, solely in the officer’s discretion.
(d) must release the arrested person and refer the matter to the prosecuting attorney for further action.


(b) must investigate the basis of probable cause for arrest or be subject to civil liability if the arrest is not justifiable.

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