{"data":{"id":"us-md/md.-code-criminal-procedure-2-304","jurisdiction":"us-md","citation":"Md. Code, Criminal Procedure § 2–304","heading":"","body":"(a) In Part II of this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.\n(b) “Fresh pursuit” includes:\n(1) fresh pursuit as defined by the common law; and\n(2) pursuit without unreasonable delay, but not necessarily instant pursuit, of a person who:\n(i) has committed or is reasonably suspected of having committed a felony; or\n(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.\n(c) “State” means a state of the United States or the District of Columbia.","path":["Article - Criminal Procedure"],"source_url":"https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Laws/StatuteText?article=gcp\u0026section=2-304","current_through":"2026-01-01","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T19:57:17Z","sha256":"577b57cdf54091af5c6fbff5efde1af0b371eeba3d9d4ab8e26b57af6bc7c2fb","source_id":"us-md","stale":false,"prev":"us-md/md.-code-criminal-procedure-2-301","next":"us-md/md.-code-criminal-procedure-2-305"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}