Current as of: 2010
(a) A police officer without a warrant may arrest a person if the police officer has probable cause to believe:(1) that the person has committed a crime listed in subsection (b) of this section; and (2) that unless the person is arrested immediately, the person: (i) may not be apprehended; (ii) may cause physical injury or property damage to another; or (iii) may tamper with, dispose of, or destroy evidence. (b) The crimes referred to in subsection (a)(1) of this section are: (1) manslaughter by vehicle or vessel under § 2-209 of the Criminal Law Article; (2) malicious burning under § 6-104 or § 6-105 of the Criminal Law Article or an attempt to commit the crime; (3) malicious mischief under § 6-301 of the Criminal Law Article or an attempt to commit the crime; (4) a theft crime where the value of the property or services stolen is less than $500 under § 7-104 or § 7-105 of the Criminal Law Article or an attempt to commit the crime; (5) the crime of giving or causing to be given a false alarm of fire under § 9-604 of the Criminal Law Article; (6) indecent exposure under § 11-107 of the Criminal Law Article; (7) a crime that relates to controlled dangerous substances under Title 5 of the Criminal Law Article or an attempt to commit the crime; (8) the wearing, carrying, or transporting of a handgun under § 4-203 or § 4-204 of the Criminal Law Article; (9) carrying or wearing a concealed weapon under § 4-101 of the Criminal Law Article; and (10) prostitution and related crimes under Title 11, Subtitle 3 of the Criminal Law Article. Prev | Next________________________________________________________________________
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