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My two cents according to my training.
A Citizens summary arrest is when a Citizen takes a person into custody for commiting a crime.
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Glenn has given a pretty good summary of the situation you might find yourself in and it seems applicable in quite a number of jurisdictions. The law where I live is different to that of the US in a number of details but the overall tenure is similar.
Under our law you can make a citizen's arrest if the crime carries a penalty of three years or more, or if the crime takes place between 9pm and 6am (don't ask me why). But, and it's a big one, if you are wrong, you are open to prosecution for wrongful arrest, and if you restrain a person from leaving the scene you may be prosecuted for holding someone against their will.
It's a lot to get right.