Section 2-304 - Definitions. - Maryland Statutes

§ 2-304. Definitions.
 

(a)  In general.- In Part II of this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. 
   
Revisor's Note.

    This subsection is new language added as the standard introductory language to a definition section. 

(b)  Fresh pursuit.- "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.   
Revisor's Note.

        This subsection is new language derived without substantive change from former Art. 27, § 599. 

In the introductory language of this subsection, the former phrases "as used in this subtitle" and "as used herein", which modified "fresh pursuit", are deleted as unnecessary in light of subsection (a) of this section. 

In item (2)(ii) of this subsection, the former references to "supposed" felony and a felony that has not "actually" been committed are deleted as surplusage. 
  Defined Terms.


 
"Person"                                                             § 1-101

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

[An. Code 1957, art. 27, §§ 598, 599; 2001, ch. 10, § 2.]