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Effect of an arrest made upon insufficient evidence
Effect of an unlawful arrest and detention of a person on the subsequent arraignment of that person
How the constitutional duty to inform a suspect of the reason for his arrest can be discharged
On whom lies the burden of proving that an arrest is lawful once there is evidence that a party instigated the arrest and detention
On whom lies the burden of proving the legality and constitutionality of the arrest of a person
Principles governing arrests
Scope of the authority of a private person to make an arrest
The burden on a claimant who challenges the competence or legality of the report or complaint which formed the basis for his arrest
The principle that an arrest must be lawful and must be done according to law
When a person can be arrested without a warrant
When an arrest must only take place after the conclusion of investigation
Whether a copyright inspector can arrest without a warrant
Whether a lawful arrest can give rise to any cause of action or breach of the constitution
Whether a person can resist arrest where no offence known to the law has been committed
Whether an arrest properly made can constitute a breach of fundamental rights
Whether an intention to arrest a person and take him to court affects the legality of the intended arrest
Whether failure to arrest an accused person with a warrant affects the jurisdiction of the court
Whether it is lawful to arrest a person pending investigation
Whether police officers and civilians alike can arrest person engaged in the act of smuggling
Whether the Police needs to establish a prima facie guilt of a person before he can be arrested
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