You can arrest someone if you have a warrant for their arrest. What is another method of instituting criminal prosecution in misdemeanor/felony cases?

A. arrest made on view
B. arrest made based on PC of a felony
C. arrest made w/o a warrant where an arrest is authorized by law (certain misdemeanor offenses)
D. all of the above


Answer: D. all of the above

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