2006-10-28 15:14:14 · 24 answers · asked by dan 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law Enforcement & Police
anyone - including yourself as a citizens arrest. Normally, as with any elected official, the state's attorney general or the FBI will investigate and make the necessary arrest.
2006-10-28 15:16:10 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
The only individual who can arrest the County Sheriff is the County Coroner. This is only for Local Government. Otherwise, The State Police, Attorney General, and any Federal Law Enforcement Agency.
2006-10-29 09:20:55 · answer #2 · answered by JohnRingold 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
In the Commonwealth of Virginia, a County Sheriff is a Constitutional Officer elected by the people in his county. A Judge, state or federal authorities, or evidence of a felony crime would be reason to arrest a county sheriff.
2006-10-29 09:21:34 · answer #3 · answered by Arion Lightseeker 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Any officer of the law can arrest a sheriff.
As a sheriff you are still a citizen and held to the same laws and standards. A "citizens arrest" is just a holding until official law enforcement arrive.
2006-10-28 22:20:43 · answer #4 · answered by Sunshine 2 · 2⤊ 1⤋
If the sherriff commits a felony in the presence of a person, that person can affect a citizens arrest. If there was a crime committed the crime should be reported just as any other citizen and it will be investigated. But this may put a target on the person making the report. Also a police report is a sworn document subject to perjury and libel statutes in your jurisdiction.
2006-10-29 11:50:26 · answer #5 · answered by Brian G 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Normally the state police, any Federal state agency.
But it vares by state law. The county sheriff is the highest ranking law enforcement officer in a county.
2006-10-28 23:08:58 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Depends on the state. In Montana the only other person in the county that can is the Coroner. The Attorney General in some states. You have to check you local statutes.
2006-10-28 22:48:38 · answer #7 · answered by Ranger473 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
The State Troopers, FBI, CIA, Any judge can issue an arrest warrant. But, isn't there such thing as a citizens arrest?
2006-10-28 22:28:36 · answer #8 · answered by Help Me Help You 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Any officer within that county's jurisdiction can arrest him/her. Just because he/she is a sheriff doesn't mean anything.
2006-10-28 22:15:46 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
Technically. Anybody can make a citizen's arrest.
But, if he has committed a crime and this isn't just theoretical, the nearest deputy or a city cop or a state patrolman -- whoever has jurisdiction for the crime.
Most likely, if it's serious enough, he will be investigated and then served a secret indictment by the prosecutor's office.
2006-10-28 22:16:44 · answer #10 · answered by Rvn 5 · 0⤊ 3⤋