Part Definitions

  1. Law
  2. Tennessee Code
  3. Criminal Procedure
  4. Arrest
  5. Uniform Law on Fresh Pursuit
  6. Part Definitions

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As used in this part, unless the context otherwise requires:

  1. “Fresh pursuit” includes fresh pursuit as defined by the common law, and also the pursuit of a person who has committed a felony or who is reasonably suspected of having committed a felony;
    1. It also includes the pursuit of a person suspected of having committed a supposed felony, though no felony has actually been committed, if there is reasonable ground for believing that a felony has been committed;
    2. “Fresh pursuit” does not necessarily imply instant pursuit, but pursuit without unreasonable delay; and
  2. “State” includes the District of Columbia.


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