Which of the following is a requirement for an arrest under Texas law?

In Texas law, probable cause is a fundamental requirement for making an arrest. This means that law enforcement officers must have a reasonable belief, based on facts and circumstances that they can articulate, that a person has committed a crime or is about to commit a crime. This requirement helps protect individual rights by ensuring that arrests are not made arbitrarily or without sufficient justification.

While some arrests may be made with a warrant, it is not necessary for every arrest to have one, as officers can also make warrantless arrests if they establish probable cause. Furthermore, the presence of a suspect is not a requirement for all situations, as officers can act upon probable cause even if a suspect is not immediately within view. Similarly, while certain circumstances may allow an arrest to occur in plain view, it is not a blanket requirement for all lawful arrests. The essential element remains that probable cause must be established to legitimize any arrest under Texas law.