Can I put these people under citizens arrest?

Yes, however I would not advise it. If the police are not enforcing the law, they will not back you in the arrest. In that case you have probably made life rough for yourself. Don't risk your safety because of a little second hand smoke. Just stay away from them.

I'm going to go out on a limb here and say you can't put anyone under citizen's arrest. I think what you should do is take another door out of the building. You're right that you shouldn't be subjected to the smoke, but you have options I'm sure.

Also, if I don't miss my guess the crime of smoking there is a misdemeanor and not subject to arrest. They could be fined, I guess, but then someone will have to enforce it. Instead of speaking to the police why not go to the principal? Seems like that would be your first line of complaint.

I'm sorry this upsets you so much. Even your little picture looks mad!

Sure you can. But at the same time they could thump you out if they want. Its not like you are a cop who has any real authority and protections under the law.

You try to arrest them for the great crime of smoking, they take a round out of you for being stupid in a no-stupid zone and there is nothing you can do about it other then go "just kidding guys".

Let us know how that works out for you will ya?

Each state, with the exception of North Carolina, permits citizen arrests if the commission of a felony is witnessed by the arresting citizen, or when a citizen is asked to assist in the apprehension of a suspect by police. The application of state laws varies widely with respect to misdemeanors, breaches of the peace, and felonies not witnessed by the arresting party.so basicly ii would just go to the police station there is always somene there who can answer your questions but techicly if it is illigel u can make a citizens arrest.

It seems such as you suspect this individual devoted against the regulation common as Reckless Endangerment in maximum states. as a manner to ascertain probable reason at the back of this crime, there ought to be human beings taking walks cutting-edge (be conscious i did not say pedestrians), or human beings using in different autos. the human beings taking walks, would could worry for their lives, and sense forced to take evasive action, like leaping around the line, or right into a backyard (in step with this happening in a community). the human beings in autos would additionally could worry a collision, and sense the could take evasive action, like using onto someones belongings, or around the line into oncoming site visitors. If those issues happened, there would be some information of Reckless Endangerment. even regardless of the undeniable fact that, with those crimes, affecting a citizen's arrest would properly be troublesome. How do you get somebody to stay of their motor vehicle at the same time as you anticipate police, and how would you flow approximately eliminating them from their automobile. you have not have been given the authority to do away with somebody from their motor vehicle, and in the event that they choose the leave because of the fact they're sitting of their motor vehicle, you won't be able to offer up them. relatively, what you may do is concentration on memorizing their registration quantity plate, and turning them in that way. If human beings leap out of their way, get their statements and touch tips so which you would be able to bypass it alongside to regulation enforcement. it is greater useful to computer screen and record what is going on than getting in touch.

No, you can't. Well, you can try, but they'll look at you like you're nuts and if you use force against them you're the one who will end up in the slammer.

My advice, stop being a snitch and a prig. Hold your breath if you're worried about your precious lungs, not that a few whiffs of smoke are going to put you in the cancer ward.

Yes it is. You must make it clear in a firm voice. "I am making a citizens arrest. Please drop your cigarette and face the wall." Now when they comply with your commands( and I doubt they will),.............. Listen if you have the balls to try and bust your peers at school by making a citizens arrest, then you go for it. Realize the problems you are going to have by doing this. It will never go away.

That's pretty funny. I don't think that it will go over too well with the smokers. Keep telling the campus police. Nag the poop out of them and they will eventually get sick of hearing you complain and do something about the smokers.