G.S. 15A-401
Offense in Presence of Officer. – An officer may arrest without a warrant any person who the officer has probable cause to believe has committed a criminal offense, or has violated a pretrial release order entered under G.S. 15A-534 or G.S. 15A-534.1(a)(2), in the officer’s presence.
(2) Offense Out of Presence of Officer. – An officer may arrest without a warrant any person who the officer has probable cause to believe:
- Has committed a felony; or
- Has committed a misdemeanor, and:
- Will not be apprehended unless immediately arrested, or
- May cause physical injury to himself or others, or damage to property unless immediately arrested; or
- Has committed a misdemeanor under G.S. 14-72.1, 14-134.3, 20-138.1, or 20-138.2; or
- Has committed a misdemeanor under G.S. 14-33(a), 14-33(c)(1), 14-33(c)(2), or 14-34 when the offense was committed by a person with whom the alleged victim has a personal relationship as defined in G.S. 50B-1; or
- Has committed a misdemeanor under G.S. 50B-4.1(a); or
- Has violated a pretrial release order entered under G.S. 15A-534 or G.S. 15A-534.1(a)(2).