California Codes > Penal Code > Part 2 > Title 3 > Chapter 5A – Uniform Act on Fresh Pursuit


§ 852	This chapter may be cited as the Uniform Act on Fresh Pursuit.
§ 852.1	As used in this chapter:(a) “State” means any State of the …
§ 852.2	Any peace officer of another State, who enters this State in fresh …
§ 852.3	If an arrest is made in this State by a peace officer of another …
§ 852.4	Section 852.2 of this code shall not be construed so as to make …

Arrest: Taking physical custody of a person by lawful authority.
Bail: Security given for the release of a criminal defendant or witness from legal custody (usually in the form of money) to secure his/her appearance on the day and time appointed.
county: includes "city and county". See California Penal Code 7
Extradition: The formal process of delivering an accused or convicted person from authorities in one state to authorities in another state.
Fresh Pursuit: includes close pursuit and hot pursuit. See California Penal Code 852.1
magistrate: signifies any one of the officers mentioned in Section 808. See California Penal Code 7
Peace officer: means any peace officer or member of any duly organized State, county, or municipal peace unit or police force of another State. See California Penal Code 852.1
person: includes a corporation as well as a natural person. See California Penal Code 7
State: means any State of the United States and the District of Columbia. See California Penal Code 852.1

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