Section 2-308 – Validity of Part
If any provision of Part II of this subtitle is for any reason declared void, the rest of Part II of this subtitle will still be valid.
Section 2-309 – Short Title
Part II of this subtitle is the Maryland Uniform Act on Fresh Pursuit.
Section 2-301 – Elements and Conditions of Fresh Pursuit; Authority of Officers
(a) This section applies to a law enforcement officer of a jurisdiction in the State who engages in fresh pursuit of a person in the State. (b) (1) Fresh pursuit is pursuit that is continuous and without unreasonable delay. (2) Fresh pursuit need not be instant pursuit. (3) In determining whether the pursuit meets the elements of fresh pursuit, a […]
Section 2-304 – Definitions
(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 […]
Section 2-305 – Authority of Officers of Other States to Arrest in This State
(a) A member of a state, county, or municipal law enforcement unit of another state who enters this State in fresh pursuit and continues within this State in fresh pursuit of a person to arrest the person on the ground that the person is believed to have committed a felony in the other state has the […]
Section 2-306 – Hearing to Determine Lawfulness of Arrest
(a) If an officer of another state makes an arrest in this State in accordance with § 2-305(a) of this subtitle, the officer shall, without unnecessary delay, take the person arrested before a judge of the circuit court of the county in which the arrest was made for a hearing to determine the lawfulness of the […]
Section 2-307 – Notice of Subtitle
After this Part II of this subtitle is passed and approved by the Governor, the Secretary of State shall certify a copy of this subtitle to the executive department of each state.