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Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 15, § 152 (2026)

Fresh pursuit defined

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The term "fresh pursuit" as used in this chapter includes fresh pursuit as defined by the common law, and the pursuit of a person who has committed a crime punishable by a maximum term of imprisonment equal to or exceeding one year, who is reasonably suspected of having committed such a crime or who is reasonably suspected of operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of intoxicating liquor or drugs. It shall include the pursuit of a person suspected of having committed a supposed crime punishable by a maximum term of imprisonment equal to or exceeding one year, though no such crime has actually been committed, if there is reasonable ground for believing that such a crime has been committed. Fresh pursuit as used in this chapter shall not necessarily imply instant pursuit, but pursuit without unreasonable delay.   [PL 1987, c. 791, §1 (AMD).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1979, c. 663, §87 (AMD). PL 1987, c. 791, §1 (AMD).
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Notes of Decisions
Cited in 2 cases, 1980–1986 · leading case: State v. Carey, 412 A.2d 1218 (Me. 1980).
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State v. Carey, 412 A.2d 1218 (Me. 1980). · cites it 2× “” See 15 M.R.S.A. § 152 (1980), n. 2 above. The legislative intendment is, we believe, clear.”
State v. Harding, 508 A.2d 471 (Me. 1986). · cites it 2× “The Court found the officer to be in *474 fresh pursuit, as defined in 15 M.R.S.A. § 152 (Supp.1985). Officer Labbe first observed the defendant at the scene of the accident in Brunswick in an intoxicated condition and showing more than usual interest in the accident.”
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