Md. Code, Criminal Procedure § 2-205
This is the official text of Md. Code, Criminal Procedure § 2-205, part of Maryland’s Code, Criminal Procedure — sets the procedural rules for criminal cases.
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§2–205.
Official statutory text
A police officer without a warrant may arrest a person if:
(1) the police officer has probable cause to believe the person has engaged in stalking under § 3-802 of the Criminal Law Article;
(2) there is credible evidence other than the statements of the alleged stalking victim to support the probable cause under item (1) of this section; and
(3) the police officer has reason to believe that the alleged stalking victim or another person is in danger of imminent bodily harm or death.
(1) the police officer has probable cause to believe the person has engaged in stalking under § 3-802 of the Criminal Law Article;
(2) there is credible evidence other than the statements of the alleged stalking victim to support the probable cause under item (1) of this section; and
(3) the police officer has reason to believe that the alleged stalking victim or another person is in danger of imminent bodily harm or death.
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