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§ 14.051. ARREST BY PEACE OFFICER FROM OTHER JURISDICTION.

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TX Code › Code cr › Chapter 14 › Section 14.051

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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.

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