# Ohio Rev. Code § 2935.04: When any person may arrest

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OH_T29_C2935_S2935.04

## Section

- **Citation:** Ohio Rev. Code § 2935.04
- **Heading:** When any person may arrest
- **Jurisdiction:** Ohio
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Ohio Revised Code / Title 29 / Chapter 2935 / § 2935.04

## Text

October 1, 1953 House Bill 1 - 100th General Assembly When a felony has been committed, or there is reasonable ground to believe that a felony has been committed, any person without a warrant may arrest another whom he has reasonable cause to believe is guilty of the offense, and detain him until a warrant can be obtained.

## Nearby sections

- [Ohio Rev. Code § 2935.01 § 2935.01. Arrest, citation, and disposition alternatives definitions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OH_T29_C2935_S2935.01.md)
- [Ohio Rev. Code § 2935.02 § 2935.02. Accused may be arrested in any county](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OH_T29_C2935_S2935.02.md)
- [Ohio Rev. Code § 2935.03 § 2935.03. Authority to arrest without warrant - pursuit outside jurisdiction](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OH_T29_C2935_S2935.03.md)
- [Ohio Rev. Code § 2935.04 § 2935.04. When any person may arrest](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OH_T29_C2935_S2935.04.md)
- [Ohio Rev. Code § 2935.05 § 2935.05. Filing affidavit where arrest without warrant](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OH_T29_C2935_S2935.05.md)
- [Ohio Rev. Code § 2935.06 § 2935.06. Private person making arrest](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OH_T29_C2935_S2935.06.md)
- [Ohio Rev. Code § 2935.07 § 2935.07. Person arrested without warrant shall be informed of cause of arrest](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OH_T29_C2935_S2935.07.md)
- [Ohio Rev. Code § 2935.08 § 2935.08. Issuance of warrant](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OH_T29_C2935_S2935.08.md)
- [Ohio Rev. Code § 2935.09 § 2935.09. Person having knowledge of offense to file affidavit - official review before complaint filed](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OH_T29_C2935_S2935.09.md)
- [Ohio Rev. Code § 2935.10 § 2935.10. Filing of affidavit or complaint procedure](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OH_T29_C2935_S2935.10.md)
- [Ohio Rev. Code § 2935.11 § 2935.11. Failure to appear in response to summons](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OH_T29_C2935_S2935.11.md)
- [Ohio Rev. Code § 2935.011 § 2935.011. Officer or employee of bureau of criminal identification and investigation included as peace officer](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OH_T29_C2935_S2935.011.md)
- [Ohio Rev. Code § 2935.12 § 2935.12. Nonconsensual, forcible entry](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OH_T29_C2935_S2935.12.md)
- [Ohio Rev. Code § 2935.13 § 2935.13. Proceedings upon arrest pursuant to warrant](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OH_T29_C2935_S2935.13.md)

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