§ 3262. — Arrest and commitment.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 18USC3262]
TITLE 18--CRIMES AND CRIMINAL PROCEDURE
PART II--CRIMINAL PROCEDURE
CHAPTER 212--MILITARY EXTRATERRITORIAL JURISDICTION
Sec. 3262. Arrest and commitment
(a) The Secretary of Defense may designate and authorize any person
serving in a law enforcement position in the Department of Defense to
arrest, in accordance with applicable international agreements, outside
the United States any person described in section 3261(a) if there is
probable cause to believe that such person violated section 3261(a).
(b) Except as provided in sections 3263 and 3264, a person arrested
under subsection (a) shall be delivered as soon as practicable to the
custody of civilian law enforcement authorities of the United States for
removal to the United States for judicial proceedings in relation to
conduct referred to in such subsection unless such person has had
charges brought against him or her under chapter 47 of title 10 for such
conduct.
(Added Pub. L. 106-523, Sec. 2(a), Nov. 22, 2000, 114 Stat. 2489.)
Section Referred to in Other Sections
This section is referred to in section 3263 of this title.
