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Current as of January 01, 2026 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
(a) Apprehension is the taking into custody of a person.
(b) Any person authorized under regulations issued pursuant to this chapter to apprehend persons subject to this code, any marshal of a court-martial appointed pursuant to the provisions of this chapter and any peace officer acting pursuant to his special duties, or police officer may apprehend persons subject to this code upon reasonable belief that an offense has been committed and that the person apprehended committed it.
(c) All officers, warrant officers, petty officers, and non-commissioned officers shall have authority to quell all quarrels, frays, and disorders among persons subject to this code and to apprehend persons subject to this code who take part in the same.
(d) Except as otherwise specifically provided in this chapter, no peace officer, police officer or marshal of a court-martial shall demand or require payment of any fee or charge of any nature for apprehending or placing in confinement any person subject to this code.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - New York Consolidated Laws, Military Law - MIL § 130.7. Apprehension - last updated January 01, 2026 | https://codes.findlaw.com/ny/military-law/mil-sect-130-7/
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