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2 canonical passages across 2 cases, quoted by 7 opinions in total. These passages cluster together because the same opinions keep quoting them side by side — they state parts of one doctrine. The anchor passage is from Bellamy v. State.

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1 Bellamy v. State Anchor
mdctspecapp · 1996
green “an emergency that requires immediate response; hot pursuit of a fleeing felon; and imminent destruction or removal of evidence.” 4
2 Williams v. State
md · 2002
green “exigent circumstances exist when a substantial risk of harm to the law enforcement officials involved, to the law enforcement process itself, or to others would arise if the police were to delay until a warrant could be issued.” 3

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