Section77
Notification of substance of warrant
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Summary
When executing an arrest warrant, the officer or other person must tell the person being arrested the substance of the warrant. If the person asks, the officer must show the warrant so they can see the grounds for the arrest.
Example
Aditya is at his shop when police arrive to arrest him under a warrant. The officer tells Aditya the substance of the warrant and, when Aditya asks, shows him the warrant so he can verify the grounds for arrest.
Bare Act
Enacted textThe police officer or other person executing a warrant of arrest shall notify the substance thereof to the person to be arrested, and, if so required, shall show him the warrant.
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