Pen. Code, § 852.1 · Chapter 5A. Uniform Act on Fresh Pursuit
Pen. Code, § 852.1
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Text — As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
As used in this chapter:
(a) “State” means any State of the United States and the District of Columbia.
(b) “Peace officer” means any peace officer or member of any duly organized State, county, or municipal peace unit or police force of another State.
(c) “Fresh Pursuit” includes close pursuit and hot pursuit.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Added by Stats. 1937, Ch. 301.
Source of truth
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- As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
- Official file
- https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=PEN§ionNum=852.1.
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