Md. Code, Criminal Procedure § 2-304
This is the official text of Md. Code, Criminal Procedure § 2-304, part of Maryland’s Code, Criminal Procedure — sets the procedural rules for criminal cases.
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§2–304.
Official statutory text
(a) In Part II of this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.
(b) “Fresh pursuit” includes:
(1) fresh pursuit as defined by the common law; and
(2) pursuit without unreasonable delay, but not necessarily instant pursuit, of a person who:
(i) has committed or is reasonably suspected of having committed a felony; or
(ii) is suspected of having committed a felony, although a felony has not been committed, if there is reasonable ground for believing that a felony has been committed.
(c) “State” means a state of the United States or the District of Columbia.
(b) “Fresh pursuit” includes:
(1) fresh pursuit as defined by the common law; and
(2) pursuit without unreasonable delay, but not necessarily instant pursuit, of a person who:
(i) has committed or is reasonably suspected of having committed a felony; or
(ii) is suspected of having committed a felony, although a felony has not been committed, if there is reasonable ground for believing that a felony has been committed.
(c) “State” means a state of the United States or the District of Columbia.
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