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Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
1. “Federal agent” means an employee of the federal bureau of investigation; the federal drug enforcement administration; the bureau of alcohol, tobacco, firearms and explosives; the homeland security investigations unit of the department of homeland security; the bureau of Indian affairs police; the United States marshals service; or the United States customs and border protection who is authorized to arrest, with or without a warrant, any individual for a violation of the United States Code and carry a firearm in the performance of the employee's duties as a federal law enforcement officer.
2. A federal agent has the same authority and immunity as a peace officer in this state when making an arrest for a nonfederal crime if any of the following exist:
a. The federal agent has reasonable grounds to believe that a felony offense was committed and the individual arrested committed the offense.
b. The federal agent is rendering assistance to a peace officer in an emergency or at the request of the peace officer.
c. The federal agent is working as a part of a task force composed of North Dakota peace officers and federal law enforcement officers.
3. Any agreement entered under this section relating to reciprocal jurisdiction between a public agency and a tribal government must be made pursuant to chapter 54-40.2.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - North Dakota Century Code Title 29. Judicial Procedure, Criminal § 29-06-05.2. Federal law enforcement officer--Authority to make arrests - last updated January 01, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/nd/title-29-judicial-procedure-criminal/nd-cent-code-sect-29-06-05-2/
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