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Tennessee Code Title 40. Criminal Procedure § 40-7-202

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As used in this part, unless the context otherwise requires:

(1) “Fresh pursuit” includes 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;

(A) It also includes the pursuit of a person suspected of having committed a supposed felony, though no felony has actually been committed, if there is reasonable ground for believing that a felony has been committed;

(B) “Fresh pursuit” does not necessarily imply instant pursuit, but pursuit without unreasonable delay;  and

(2) “State” includes the District of Columbia.

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