Notwithstanding the provisions of Rule 11 of the Rules of Criminal Procedure, App. II of Title 34, every law enforcement officer shall make an arrest, even though there is no order to such effect, if he has grounds to believe that the person to be arrested has committed, even though not in his/her presence, or that is committing in his/her presence, a violation to the criminal provisions of this chapter. History —Aug. 15, 1989, No. 54, p. 199, § 3.8, eff. 90 days after Aug. 15, 1989.
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