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§ 2-202. Warrantless arrests, generally

West's Annotated Code of MarylandCriminal Procedure

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Criminal Procedure (Refs & Annos)
Title 2. Law Enforcement Procedures; Arrest Process (Refs & Annos)
Subtitle 2. Warrantless Arrests (Refs & Annos)
MD Code, Criminal Procedure, § 2-202
§ 2-202. Warrantless arrests, generally
Currentness
Felonies or misdemeanors committed or attempted in presence of police officer
(a) A police officer may arrest without a warrant a person who commits or attempts to commit a felony or misdemeanor in the presence or within the view of the police officer.
Probable cause that felony or misdemeanor is being committed
(b) A police officer who has probable cause to believe that a felony or misdemeanor is being committed in the presence or within the view of the police officer may arrest without a warrant any person whom the police officer reasonably believes to have committed the crime.
Probable cause that felony has been committed or attempted
(c) A police officer without a warrant may arrest a person if the police officer has probable cause to believe that a felony has been committed or attempted and the person has committed or attempted to commit the felony whether or not in the presence or within the view of the police officer.

Credits

Added by Acts 2001, c. 10, § 2, eff. Oct. 1, 2001. Amended by Acts 2001, c. 206, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2001; Acts 2002, c. 388, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2002.
Formerly Art. 27, § 594.
MD Code, Criminal Procedure, § 2-202, MD CRIM PROC § 2-202
Current through legislation effective through April 9, 2023, from the 2024 Regular Session of the General Assembly. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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