N.Y. Criminal Procedure Law § 140.35
Arrest without a warrant; by person acting other than as a police officer or a peace officer; when and how made
- 1. A person may arrest another person for an offense pursuant to section 140.30 at any hour of any day or night.
- 2. Such person must inform the person whom he is arresting of the reason for such arrest unless he encounters physical resistance, flight or other factors rendering such procedure impractical.
- 3. In order to effect such an arrest, such person may use such physical force as is justifiable pursuant to subdivision four of section 35.30 of the penal law.