in presence ruleglossary / in-presence rule The principle that a police officer may make a warrantless arrest of a person who commits a misdemeanor offense not only in the officer’s actual presence but also within the officer’s immediate vicinity. 词条贡献者 资深译员筠怡,国际知名法学院民商法专业,专注翻译各种与商业和侵权诉讼有关的法律文件。