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British sovereign citizen arrests the cops.
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this post was submitted on 13 Feb 2024
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The situation is dumb, but citizen's arrest in general is covered by laws in some counties, UK being among them.
In specific situations, a random person on the street can arrest a criminal lawfully.
Ah, but do they have the right to un-arrest?
De-arrest*
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