Georgia Governor Signs Bill Repealing Citizen's Arrest Law After Ahmaud Arbery Killing

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Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp (R) signed legislation on Monday repealing an old law that allowed for “citizen’s arrests” in response to the murder of Ahmaud Arbery, a Black man, by three white men last year.

The legislation, House Bill 479, repeals a law from 1863 which broadly allowed residents to detain someone they suspected of a crime.

Under the new legislation, private citizens generally cannot detain others and can only use force if it’s in self-defense or to prevent a “forcible felony” like murder or armed robbery. Business owners can still detain someone who they believe is stealing and must then release them to law enforcement.

Lawmakers in Georgia’s House and Senate overwhelmingly passed the new legislation earlier this year.

https://www.yahoo.com/huffpost/georgia-citizens-arrest-law-repeal-ahmaud-arbery-191257257.html

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