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Texas Code of Criminal Procedure

§ 14.051 — ARREST BY PEACE OFFICER FROM OTHER JURISDICTION

CR § 14.051Title 1. CODE OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE · Ch. 14. ARREST WITHOUT WARRANT

Statute text

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(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.

Legislative history

Added by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 997, Sec. 2, eff. Aug. 28, 1989.

Source: Texas Code of Criminal Procedure § 14.051 from the Texas Constitution and Statutes (Texas Legislature) (public record). DecisionDepot is for informational use only and is not legal advice — verify against the official source before relying on this text.