US Laws, Codes, Statutes & Cases

      (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 a felony, although a felony has not been committed, if there is reasonable ground for believing that a felony has been committed.

      (c)      "State" means a state of the United States or the District of Columbia.