{"data":{"id":"us-de/11-del.-c.-1914","jurisdiction":"us-de","citation":"11 Del. C. § 1914","heading":"Arrest or detention by private person prohibited.","body":"(a) Except as set forth under subsection (b) of this section, arrest or detention by any person who is not specifically authorized by statute to effect an arrest or detention is prohibited.\n(b) If a peace officer is attempting to effect an arrest or detention, a private citizen may assist upon request of a peace officer or if the peace officer is incapacitated.","path":["Title 11. Crimes and Criminal Procedure","Criminal Procedure Generally","CHAPTER 19. Arrest and Commitment; Fresh Pursuit","Subchapter I. Arrest and Commitment"],"source_url":"https://delcode.delaware.gov/title11/c019/sc01/index.html#1914","current_through":"2026-08-10 (85 Del. Laws, c. 421, 424)","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-05T23:02:14Z","sha256":"e91591b117264c52d78f55123a8d301469a798e6b7615f20ddd6fa5a5275917c","source_id":"us-de","stale":true,"prev":"us-de/11-del.-c.-1913--2","next":"us-de/11-del.-c.-1931"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}