Tex. Code Crim. Proc. art. 14.051

Current with legislation from the 2023 Regular and Special Sessions signed by the Governor as of November 21, 2023.

Section 14.051 - Arrest By Peace Officer From Other Jurisdiction

(a) A peace officer commissioned and authorized by another state to make arrests for felonies who is in fresh pursuit of a person for the purpose of arresting that person for a felony may continue the pursuit into this state and arrest the person.

(b) In this article, "fresh pursuit" means a pursuit without unreasonable delay by a peace officer of a person the officer reasonably suspects has committed a felony.

Tex. Code Crim. Proc. § 14.051

Added by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 997, Sec. 2, eff. 8/28/1989.