1. (a) In Part II of this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.

2. (b) “Fresh pursuit” includes:

   1. (1) fresh pursuit as defined by the common law; and

   2. (2) pursuit without unreasonable delay, but not necessarily instant pursuit, of a person who:

      1. (i) has committed or is reasonably suspected of having committed a felony; or
      2. (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.
3. (c) “State” means a state of the United States or the District of Columbia.

Added by Acts 2001, c. 10, § 2, eff. Oct. 1, 2001.

Formerly Art. 27, §§ 598, 599.