Pennsylvania HB449 amends the law to require police officers to issue a warning or citation before making a warrantless arrest for certain offenses.
Pennsylvania HB449 amends Title 42 of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes to modify the conditions under which a police officer can make a warrantless arrest. The bill specifies that for certain offenses, including disorderly conduct, public drunkenness, obstructing highways, and liquor-related offenses, a police officer must first issue a warning or citation stating that the individual's conduct is unlawful and order them to cease. If the individual refuses or fails to stop the unlawful conduct, the officer may then make an arrest.
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