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Texas Code of Criminal Procedure - CRIM P Art. 14.051. Arrest by peace officer from other jurisdiction

Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

(a) A peace officer commissioned and authorized by another state to make arrests for felonies who is in fresh pursuit of a person for the purpose of arresting that person for a felony may continue the pursuit into this state and arrest the person.

(b) In this article, “fresh pursuit” means a pursuit without unreasonable delay by a peace officer of a person the officer reasonably suspects has committed a felony.

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