BRM — Briarmont Municipal Code
The law of Briarmont Township and Hartwell County — 136 California offenses as they are charged here, plus the 11 local BRM ordinances. Each entry carries its citation, its class, the maximum fine and term, and whether probation or community service is available. Published with permission by the Hartwell County Sheriff's Department.
Citizen's Arrest/False Imprisonment
PEN § 847
IF NOT PEN § 236, 237 – Wobbler
- Maximum fine: $1000
- Maximum term: 1Y/3Y
- Probation/parole at home eligible: Y
- Community service eligible: Y
Mandates that any private person making a citizen’s arrest must deliver the arrested person to a peace officer without unnecessary delay. Private citizens must contact law enforcement immediately upon detaining someone and transfer custody to peace officers as soon as they arrive. Courts have found detentions exceeding 20-30 minutes without law enforcement notification to be unreasonable. Failure to promptly transfer custody can transform a lawful citizen’s arrest into false imprisonment. Which is defined as the unlawful restraint or detention of another person, false imprisonment can range in severity from a misdemeanor to a felony.