Alberta Basic Security Training (ABST) Practice Exam 2024

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What section of the criminal code protects a private person making a lawful arrest?

Sec 26
Sec 25
Sec 27
None of the above

The correct answer is: Sec 25

Section 25 of the Canadian Criminal Code, under the title of "Protection of Persons Administering and Enforcing the Law," provides protection for private individuals making a lawful arrest. This section outlines that anyone who is "required or authorized by law to do anything in the administration or enforcement of the law" has the same protection under law enforcement as a peace officer, as long as they are acting on reasonable grounds. This includes private security guards making an arrest, which is why Section 25 is the correct answer to this question. In essence, it safeguards the legal rights of individuals, including security personnel, who are performing their duties within the confines of the law, such as making a lawful arrest.