Taking a closer look at the citizens arrest repeal in Georgia
Taking a closer look at the citizens arrest repeal in Georgia By Gabrielle Ware | May 14, 2021 at 8:01 PM EDT - Updated May 14 at 8:03 PM
ALBANY, Ga. (WALB) - People can no longer arrest other people for suspected crimes in the state of Georgia. But criminal justice advocates say there is still more work to be done.
Gov. Brian Kemp
It comes after the death of Ahmaud Arbery, a Black man killed while jogging. Three white men are charged in connection to his death. They suspected Arbery committed a crime.
But it’s not as cut and dry as it may sound. There are still several ways a citizen can detain another citizen.