An officer can only arrest on the grounds of courthouse.

• A. True
• B. Not sure
• C. False
• D. It depends

Answer: (C)

Court officers are sworn peace officers with arrest authority tied to their official duties, not a rigid limit to the courthouse property. Their power to arrest arises from being on duty and enforcing safety and order in the court system, which can extend beyond the physical confines of the building when necessary to perform their duties (for example, while escorting someone in custody or responding to incidents related to court operations). Because of that, the idea that they can arrest only on courthouse grounds is not accurate. The statement is false, and other options like true, not sure, or it depends aren’t appropriate for this fixed rule.