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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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