Tennessee § 40-7-202 - Part definitions.
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§ 40-7-202. Part definitions.
As used in this part, unless the context otherwise requires: “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; 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; “Fresh pursuit” does not necessarily imply instant pursuit, but pursuit without unreasonable delay; and “State” includes the District of Columbia. Acts 1939, ch. 146, §§ 4, 5; C. Supp. 1950, §§ 11546.5, 11546.6 (Williams, §§ 11546.4, 11546.5); T.C.A. (orig. ed.), §§ 40-810, 40-811.
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