Under TABC §101.02, when can a peace officer arrest without a warrant?

Under TABC §101.02, when can a peace officer arrest without a warrant?

• A. It is only allowed after a formal complaint is filed.
• B. When any person violates the Alcoholic Beverage Code in the officer's presence or view.
• C. When the officer deems it necessary without cause.
• D. Only with a warrant for certain offenses.

Answer: (B)

Peace officers may arrest without a warrant when they observe a violation of the Alcoholic Beverage Code in their presence or view. This means the officer must personally witness the offense, allowing immediate enforcement without waiting for a complaint or obtaining a warrant. The other ideas don’t fit because the statute explicitly authorizes on-the-spot arrests for violations you directly witness, rather than requiring a formal complaint, acting without cause, or always needing a warrant for certain offenses.

Peace officers may arrest without a warrant when they observe a violation of the Alcoholic Beverage Code in their presence or view. This means the officer must personally witness the offense, allowing immediate enforcement without waiting for a complaint or obtaining a warrant. The other ideas don’t fit because the statute explicitly authorizes on-the-spot arrests for violations you directly witness, rather than requiring a formal complaint, acting without cause, or always needing a warrant for certain offenses.