Section 12-8-1. – Short title.

§ 12-8-1. Short title. This chapter may be cited as the “Uniform Act on Close Pursuit.” History of Section.P.L. 1936, ch. 2383, § 8; G.L. 1938, ch. 628, § 7; G.L. 1956, § 12-8-1.

Section 12-8-2. – Definitions.

§ 12-8-2. Definitions. For the purposes of this chapter: (1) “Felony” includes any misdemeanor involving moral turpitude. (2) “State” includes the District of Columbia. History of Section.P.L. 1936, ch. 2383, §§ 4, 5; G.L. 1938, ch. 628, §§ 4, 5; P.L. 1950, ch. 2485, § 1; G.L. 1956, § 12-8-2.

Section 12-8-3. – Arrest after close pursuit by officers from other states.

§ 12-8-3. Arrest after close pursuit by officers from other states. Any member of a duly organized state, county or municipal peace unit of another state of the United States who enters this state in close pursuit and continues within this state in that close pursuit of a person in order to arrest him or […]

Section 12-8-4. – Arrests otherwise unlawful.

§ 12-8-4. Arrests otherwise unlawful. Section 12-8-3 shall not be construed so as to make unlawful any arrest in this state which would otherwise be lawful. History of Section.P.L. 1936, ch. 2383, § 3; G.L. 1938, ch. 628, § 3; G.L. 1956, § 12-8-4.

Section 12-8-5. – Commitment or discharge of person arrested.

§ 12-8-5. Commitment or discharge of person arrested. If an arrest is made in this state by an officer of another state in accordance with the provisions of § 12-8-3, he or she shall without unnecessary delay take the person arrested before the district court for the division in which the arrest was made and […]

Section 12-8-6. – Severability.

§ 12-8-6. Severability. If any part of this chapter is for any reason declared void, it is declared to be the intent of this chapter that its invalidity shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this chapter. History of Section.P.L. 1936, ch. 2383, § 7; G.L. 1938, ch. 628, § 6; G.L. […]