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Originally Posted by Victor
A question for Tom.
Can't IÉ have someone arrested for theft of service? And anyone can arrest for theft.
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No, only the gardai have power of arrest, and even then an arrest has to be lawful. I successfully defended a case last week on the absence of a lawfull arrest by a member of the gardai. Your liberty can only be taken away in accordance with law, as per the consitution, and this is strictly construed by the courts.
There is no such thing as a citizens arrest, although the chances of you being summonsed for it are virtualy nil.