Massachusetts · Massachusetts General Laws — Part IV, Title II, Criminal Procedure
Mass. Gen. Laws (Crim. Proc.) § 276:10A: Authority of officer of another state to arrest felon
What this law says, in plain English
This statute grants out-of-state peace officers the same authority to arrest and detain felony suspects in this commonwealth during fresh pursuit as local officers have, provided their state has equivalent laws.
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