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Wash. Rev. Code § 10.93.120 (2026)

Fresh pursuit, arrest

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(1) Any peace officer who has authority under Washington law to make an arrest may proceed in fresh pursuit of a person (a) who is reasonably believed to have committed a violation of traffic or criminal laws, or (b) for whom such officer holds a warrant of arrest, and such peace officer shall have the authority to arrest and to hold such person in custody anywhere in the state.
(2) The term "fresh pursuit," as used in this chapter, includes, without limitation, fresh pursuit as defined by the common law. Fresh pursuit does not necessarily imply immediate pursuit, but pursuit without unreasonable delay.
[ 1985 c 89 s 12.]
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 15 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 1986–2024 · leading case: City of Tacoma v. Durham, 978 P.2d 514 (Wash. Ct. App. 1999).
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City of Tacoma v. Durham, 978 P.2d 514 (Wash. Ct. App. 1999). · cites it 6× “RCW 10.93.120 provides in pertinent part as follows: (1) Any peace officer who has authority under Washington law to make an arrest may proceed in fresh pursuit of a person (a) who is reasonably believed to have committed a violation of traffic or criminal laws, .”
State v. King, 219 P.3d 642 (Wash. 2009). “See also RCW 10.93.120 (defining “ ‘fresh pursuit’ ”).”
State v. Barker, 25 P.3d 423 (Wash. 2001). “Under that statute, a "specially commissioned Washington peace officer who has successfully completed a course of basic training prescribed or approved for such officers by the Washington state criminal justice training commission" is authorized to act within Washington when in…”
State v. Barker, 25 P.3d 423 (Wash. 2001). “Under that statute, a “specially commissioned Washington peace officer who has successfully completed a course of basic training prescribed or approved for such officers by the Washington state criminal justice training commission” is authorized to act within Washington when in…”
State v. Eriksen, 216 P.3d 382 (Wash. 2009). · cites it 11× “in fresh pursuit, as defined in RCW 10.93.120." RCW 10.93.070(2), (6). ¶ 26 Eriksen argues RCW 10.”
State v. Yelovich, 426 P.3d 723 (Wash. 2018). · cites it 2× “Common law right to use force to recover property ¶ 43 Yelovich next argues that there is a common law defense that permits the use of force to recover property so long as the property is recovered during a fresh pursuit.”
State v. Lee, 917 P.2d 159 (Wash. Ct. App. 1996). “070 (defining powers of general authority peace officer); RCW 10.93.120 (peace officers’ power to arrest); RCW 35.”
Vance v. Dep't of Licensing, 65 P.3d 668 (Wash. Ct. App. 2003). “Police officers are allowed to enforce traffic laws throughout the “territorial bounds of this state,” RCW 10.”
State v. Plaggemeier, 969 P.2d 519 (Wash. Ct. App. 1999). “or assistance pursuant to a mutual law enforcement assistance agreement with the agency of primary territorial jurisdiction or in response to the request of a peace officer with enforcement authority; (4) When the officer is transporting a prisoner; (5) When the officer is…”
State v. Waters, 971 P.2d 538 (Wash. Ct. App. 1999). “RCW 10.93.120(l)(a); City of Wenatchee v.”
State v. Barker, 990 P.2d 438 (Wash. Ct. App. 1999). “raining prescribed or approved for such officers by the Washington state criminal justice training commission may exercise any authority which the special commission vests in the officer, throughout the territorial bounds of the state, outside of the officer’s primary…”
State v. Eriksen, 241 P.3d 399 (Wash. 2010). · cites it 3× “¶ 4 The majority claims that article 9 of the Treaty of Point Elliott requires Lummi Nation tribal police to detain a nontribal offender outside the reservation until an officer with jurisdiction arrives.”
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— Wash. Rev. Code § 10.93.120(1) — 3 cases
State v. Eriksen, 216 P.3d 382 (Wash. 2009). “in fresh pursuit, as defined in RCW 10.93.120." RCW 10.93.070(2), (6). ¶ 26 Eriksen argues RCW 10.”
State v. Eriksen, 241 P.3d 399 (Wash. 2010). “¶ 4 The majority claims that article 9 of the Treaty of Point Elliott requires Lummi Nation tribal police to detain a nontribal offender outside the reservation until an officer with jurisdiction arrives.”
Johnson v. Clark Cnty. Sheriff (W.D. Wash. 2024).
— Wash. Rev. Code § 10.93.120(2) — 4 cases
City of Tacoma v. Durham, 978 P.2d 514 (Wash. Ct. App. 1999). “RCW 10.93.120 provides in pertinent part as follows: (1) Any peace officer who has authority under Washington law to make an arrest may proceed in fresh pursuit of a person (a) who is reasonably believed to have committed a violation of traffic or criminal laws, .”
Vance v. Dep't of Licensing, 65 P.3d 668 (Wash. Ct. App. 2003). “Police officers are allowed to enforce traffic laws throughout the “territorial bounds of this state,” RCW 10.”
State v. Yelovich, 426 P.3d 723 (Wash. 2018). “Common law right to use force to recover property ¶ 43 Yelovich next argues that there is a common law defense that permits the use of force to recover property so long as the property is recovered during a fresh pursuit.”
State v. Eriksen, 216 P.3d 382 (Wash. 2009). “in fresh pursuit, as defined in RCW 10.93.120." RCW 10.93.070(2), (6). ¶ 26 Eriksen argues RCW 10.”
— Wash. Rev. Code § 10.93.120(l)(a) — 1 case
State v. Waters, 971 P.2d 538 (Wash. Ct. App. 1999). “RCW 10.93.120(l)(a); City of Wenatchee v.”
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