If a lawful cause of arrest exists, the arrest shall be lawful even though the officer made the arrest on an improper ground.
R.I. Gen. Laws § 12-7-5., under Chapter 12-7 Arrest.
R.I. Gen. Laws § 12-7-5.
If a lawful cause of arrest exists, the arrest shall be lawful even though the officer made the arrest on an improper ground.