# Cal. PEN § 834: Section 834

> California · Statutes · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CA_Cpen_P2_T3_C5_S834

## Section

- **Citation:** Cal. PEN § 834
- **Heading:** Section 834
- **Jurisdiction:** California
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** California Code / Code pen / Part 2 / Title 3 / Chapter 5 / Section 834

## Text

An arrest is taking a person into custody, in a case and in the manner authorized by law. An arrest may be made by a peace officer or by a private person.

## Nearby sections

- [Cal. PEN § 833 Section 833](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CA_Cpen_P2_T3_C5_S833.md)
- [Cal. PEN § 833.2 Section 833.2](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CA_Cpen_P2_T3_C5_S833.2.md)
- [Cal. PEN § 833.5 Section 833.5](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CA_Cpen_P2_T3_C5_S833.5.md)
- [Cal. PEN § 834 Section 834](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CA_Cpen_P2_T3_C5_S834.md)
- [Cal. PEN § 834a Section 834a](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CA_Cpen_P2_T3_C5_S834a.md)
- [Cal. PEN § 834c Section 834c](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CA_Cpen_P2_T3_C5_S834c.md)
- [Cal. PEN § 835 Section 835](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CA_Cpen_P2_T3_C5_S835.md)
- [Cal. PEN § 835a Section 835a](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CA_Cpen_P2_T3_C5_S835a.md)
- [Cal. PEN § 836 Section 836](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CA_Cpen_P2_T3_C5_S836.md)
- [Cal. PEN § 836.1 Section 836.1](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CA_Cpen_P2_T3_C5_S836.1.md)
- [Cal. PEN § 836.3 Section 836.3](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CA_Cpen_P2_T3_C5_S836.3.md)
- [Cal. PEN § 836.5 Section 836.5](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CA_Cpen_P2_T3_C5_S836.5.md)
- [Cal. PEN § 836.6 Section 836.6](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CA_Cpen_P2_T3_C5_S836.6.md)
- [Cal. PEN § 837 Section 837](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CA_Cpen_P2_T3_C5_S837.md)

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