Okla. Stat. tit. 22, § 22-225
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Fresh pursuit defined
Official statutory text
The term "fresh pursuit" as used in this act shall include fresh
pursuit as defined by the common law, and also the pursuit of a
person who has committed a felony or who is reasonably suspected of
having committed a felony. It shall also include the pursuit of a
person suspected of having committed a supposed felony, though no
felony has actually been committed, if there is a reasonable ground
for believing that felony has been committed. Fresh pursuit as used
herein shall not necessarily imply instant pursuit, but pursuit
without unreasonable delay.
pursuit as defined by the common law, and also the pursuit of a
person who has committed a felony or who is reasonably suspected of
having committed a felony. It shall also include the pursuit of a
person suspected of having committed a supposed felony, though no
felony has actually been committed, if there is a reasonable ground
for believing that felony has been committed. Fresh pursuit as used
herein shall not necessarily imply instant pursuit, but pursuit
without unreasonable delay.
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