State v. Snider

LAVORATO, Justice.

The issue here is whether a municipal police officer has the authority to arrest a person for state traffic violations occurring outside of the territorial limits of the municipality that employs the officer. Based on several statutes, the district court ruled the officer does — in certain instances — have such jurisdiction. We agree and affirm the district court’s ruling that denied the defendant’s motion to suppress evidence gathered by the arresting officer who was outside his territorial jurisdiction at the time of the arrest.

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