17-A M.R.S. §16: Warrantless arrests by a private person

Except as otherwise specifically provided, a private person has the authority to arrest without a warrant:

1. Any person who the private person has probable cause to believe has committed or is committing:

A. Murder; or

B. Any Class A, Class B or Class C crime.

2. Any person who, in fact, is committing in the private person's presence and in a public place any of the Class D or Class E crimes described in section 207; 209; 211; 254; 255‑A; 501‑A, subsection 1, paragraph B; 503; 751; 806; or 1002.

A.

3. For the purposes of subsection 2, in the presence has the same meaning given in section 15, subsection 2.