§ 40-7-202. Part definitions.

TN Code § 40-7-202 (2019) (N/A)
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(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;

(A) 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;

(B) “Fresh pursuit” does not necessarily imply instant pursuit, but pursuit without unreasonable delay; and

(2) “State” includes the District of Columbia.