La. Code Crim. Proc. art. 231
This is the official text of La. Code Crim. Proc. art. 231, part of Louisiana’s Code of Criminal Procedure — sets the procedural rules for criminal cases in Louisiana.
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Close pursuit of person from another state; authority to arrest
Official statutory text
A. A state, county, or city peace officer of another state of the United States who enters this state in close pursuit of a person and continues within this state in close pursuit to arrest him on the ground that he is reasonably believed to have committed a felony in the other state, shall have the same authority to arrest and hold the person in custody as has a peace officer of this state to arrest and hold a person in custody on the ground that he is reasonably believed to have committed a felony in this state.
B. This Article shall not be construed so as to make unlawful any arrest in this state that would otherwise be lawful.
B. This Article shall not be construed so as to make unlawful any arrest in this state that would otherwise be lawful.
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