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When making an arrest without a warrant, the officer shall inform the person to be arrested of the officer's authority and the cause of the arrest, unless:
1. The person to be arrested then is engaged in the commission of an offense;
2. Such person is pursued immediately after the commission of an offense or after an escape;
3. Such person flees or forcibly resists before the officer has opportunity so to inform the person; or
4. The giving of such information will imperil the arrest.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - North Dakota Century Code Title 29. Judicial Procedure, Criminal § 29-06-17. Officer shall state authority when arresting without warrant - last updated January 01, 2020 | https://codes.findlaw.com/nd/title-29-judicial-procedure-criminal/nd-cent-code-sect-29-06-17/
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