A person who has committed or is believed to have committed an offense
and who is at liberty within the state may, under circumstances
prescribed in this article, be arrested for such offense although no
warrant of arrest therefor has been issued and although no criminal
action therefor has yet been commenced in any criminal court.
Structure New York Laws
Part 2 - The Principal Proceedings
Title H - Preliminary Proceedings in Local Criminal Court
Article 140 - Arrest Without a Warrant
140.05 - Arrest Without a Warrant; in General.
140.10 - Arrest Without a Warrant; by Police Officer; When and Where Authorized.
140.15 - Arrest Without a Warrant; When and How Made by Police Officer.
140.20 - Arrest Without a Warrant; Procedure After Arrest by Police Officer.
140.25 - Arrest Without a Warrant; by Peace Officer.
140.27 - Arrest Without a Warrant; When and How Made; Procedure After Arrest by Peace Officer.
140.30 - Arrest Without a Warrant; by Any Person; When and Where Authorized.
140.50 - Temporary Questioning of Persons in Public Places; Search for Weapons.