An arrest will be unlawful for example where:
a) There are no reasonable grounds for suspecting that the person has committed a crime.
b) The purpose of the arrest is not to take the person to court to stand trial, but to merely intimidate the person.
c) The person is not told why he or she is under arrest, and the person is not caught committing the crime

Who issues a warrant of arrest?
This is a document giving a Police officer power to arrest a person and to bring him or her before the court.

Who issues a warrant of arrest?
This is a document giving a Police officer power to arrest a person and to bring him or her before the court.

When can a police officer arrest without a warrant?
A Police officer may only arrest a person without a warrant if the Police officer witnesses a crime or is acting upon