Delaware Code

11 Del. C. § 2302 (2026)

Search without warrant in hot pursuit

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A search of a person, house, building, conveyance, place or other thing may be made without a warrant if the search is made for a person hotly pursued provided the pursuer has probable cause to believe that such person has committed a felony or a misdemeanor.

Code 1935, §§ 5343-BB; 48 Del. Laws, c. 303; 11 Del. C. 1953, § 2302; 56 Del. Laws, c. 422, § 2;

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 4 cases (2 in the last 5 years), 1973–2026 · leading case: State v. Wausnock, 303 A.2d 636 (Del. 1973).

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State v. Wausnock, 303 A.2d 636 (Del. 1973). “It had the odor to my senses of the smell of cinnamon. It was a sharp cinnamon smell, so that was an indication to me that there was possible marijuana.”

State v. Foreman (Del. Super. Ct. 2019). “” “11 Del. C. § 2302. State v. Lewis Foreman #1901014406 State v.”

Garnett v. State (Del. 2023). “50 11 Del. C. § 2302 (“A search of a person, house, building, conveyance, place or other thing may be made without a warrant if the search is made for a person hotly pursued provided the pursuer has probable cause to believe that such person has committed a felony or a…”

State of Delaware v. McKenzie S. Beasley (Del. Ct. Com. Pl. 2026). “§ 2302, “A search of a person, house, building, conveyance, place or other thing may be made without a warrant if the search is made for the person hotly pursued provided the pursuer has probable cause to believe that such person has committed a felony ora misdemeanor.” 11…”

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