Being Arrested
Minn. Stat. 629.34 — when an officer may arrest without a warrant
A Minnesota peace officer may arrest without a warrant:
- When a public offense has been committed or attempted in the officer's presence.
- When the person has committed a felony, even not in the officer's presence, or a felony has in fact been committed and the officer has reasonable cause to believe the person committed it.
- For certain gross misdemeanors and violations of protective or no contact orders, on the same reasonable cause.
- On probable cause that the person committed nonfelony domestic abuse within the preceding 72 hours, even though the assault did not happen in the officer's presence.
To make an authorized arrest, an officer who has given notice of office and purpose and been refused admittance may break open an outer or inner door or window of a dwelling.
Sources for this section (1)
- Minn. Stat. 629.34 — When arrest may be made without warrant
Legal information, not legal advice. Verified as of September 2026. Applying it to a particular situation is the work of a licensed Minnesota attorney.