In the United States of America

Citizen’s arrest. A private citizen as contrasted with a police officer, may under certain circumstances make an arrest, generally for a felony or misdemeanor amounting to breach of the peace. A private person may arrest another. 1. For a public offense committed or attempted in his presence. 2. When the person arrested has committed a felony, although not in his presence. 3. When a felony has been in fact committed, and he has reasonable cause for believing the person arrested to have committed it. Calif Penal Code, §, 837. All information has been discovered long before the five year period established in 18 U.S. Code § 1091 – Genocide.