ARREST

Category: Criminal Procedure

RULE 113 - ARREST

Section  1.  Definition  of  arrest.  –  Arrest  is  the  taking  of  a  person into  custody  in  order  that  he  may  be  bound  to  answer  for  the commission of an offense.

WHAT IS ARREST?

> Arrest is the taking of a person into custody in order that he may be bound to answer for the commission of the offense
 

IS THERE HOUSE ARREST IN OUR JURISDICTION?

> Yes.    Under  Article  88  of  the  RPC,  when  there  are  offenses punishable  with  arresto  mayor,  one  can  be  given  house  arrest under certain conditions.

WHAT IS THE ISSUE REGARDING ERAP?  WHY DID HE APPLY AND WAS GRANTED HOUSE ARREST?

> Erap first filed a petition for bail but was denied
> Plunder is a non-bailable offense
> The bail being denied, the natural consequence is detention
> He applied for house arrest given the circumstances of his person and medical reasons
 
Sec. 2. Arrest; how made. – An arrest is made by an actual restraint of a person to be arrested, or by his submission to the custody of the person making the arrest.
 
No violence or unnecessary force shall be used in making an arrest. The person arrested shall not be subject to a greater restraint than is necessary for his detention.
 

HOW ARREST IS MADE?

> An  arrest  is  made  by  an  actual  restraint  of  the  person  to  be arrested or by his submission to the custody of the person making the arrest
 

WHAT  DOES  IT  MEAN  WHEN  JURISPRUDENCE  SAYS  THAT  THE OFFICER IN MAKING THE ARREST, MUST “STAND HIS GROUND”?

> It  means  that  the  officer  may  use  such  force  as  is  reasonably necessary to effect the arrest