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Hot Pursuit

Legal definition for Indian law research

Definition

hot pursuit


: the immediate and continuous pursuit by police officers of a fleeing suspect whose possible escape justifies the failure of the officers to obtain a warrant before making an entry, search, seizure, or arrest




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