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§ 2-205. Stalking

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, § 2-205
§ 2-205. Stalking
Currentness
A police officer without a warrant may arrest a person if:
(1) the police officer has probable cause to believe the person has engaged in stalking under § 3-802 of the Criminal Law Article;
(2) there is credible evidence other than the statements of the alleged stalking victim to support the probable cause under item (1) of this section; and
(3) the police officer has reason to believe that the alleged stalking victim or another person is in danger of imminent bodily harm or death.

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. 213, § 6, eff. Oct. 1, 2002.
Formerly Art. 27, § 594B.
MD Code, Criminal Procedure, § 2-205, MD CRIM PROC § 2-205
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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