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Fresh pursuit

Term · Law · MLC-T-LAW-002246

The immediate and continuous pursuit by law enforcement officers of a suspect who has committed a crime, or is reasonably believed to have committed a crime. This doctrine allows officers to cross jurisdictional lines, such as state borders, to apprehend a fleeing suspect without obtaining a new warrant. The pursuit must begin promptly after the crime and continue without substantial interruption.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-LAW-002246
FieldLaw
Record as JSON 
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  "id": "MLC-T-LAW-002246",
  "term": "Fresh pursuit",
  "field": "Law",
  "definition": "The immediate and continuous pursuit by law enforcement officers of a suspect who has committed a crime, or is reasonably believed to have committed a crime. This doctrine allows officers to cross jurisdictional lines, such as state borders, to apprehend a fleeing suspect without obtaining a new warrant. The pursuit must begin promptly after the crime and continue without substantial interruption.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/law/fresh-pursuit/"
}

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