Pen. Code, § 852.4 · Chapter 5A. Uniform Act on Fresh Pursuit

Pen. Code, § 852.4

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Text — As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)

Section 852.2 of this code shall not be construed so as to make unlawful any arrest in this State which would otherwise be lawful.

Notes and commentary — not statutory text

History

Added by Stats. 1937, Ch. 301.

Source of truth

Edition: 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&sectionNum=852.4.
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Penal Code

Pen. Code, § 852.2Printed as Section 852.2 of this code

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