Maryland · Maryland Code — Criminal Procedure Article
Md. Code, Crim. Proc. § 2-202: (a) A police officer may arrest without a warrant a person who commits or attempts to commit a felony or misdemeanor in the presence or within the view of the police officer
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This statute defines police powers to arrest without a warrant for felonies and misdemeanors based on direct observation or probable cause.
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