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California Penal Code Section 840

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An arrest for the commission of a felony may be made on any
day and at any time of the day or night.  An arrest for the
commission of a misdemeanor or an infraction cannot be made between
the hours of 10 o'clock p.m. of any day and 6 o'clock a.m. of the
succeeding day, unless:
   (1) The arrest is made without a warrant pursuant to Section 836
or 837.
   (2) The arrest is made in a public place.
   (3) The arrest is made when the person is in custody pursuant to
another lawful arrest.
   (4) The arrest is made pursuant to a warrant which, for good cause
shown, directs that it may be served at any time of the day or
night.

Last modified: January 12, 2009