§ 10.89.010 Authority of foreign peace officer
§ 10.89.020 Preliminary examination by magistrate
§ 10.89.030 Construction as to lawfulness of arrest
§ 10.89.040 “State” includes District of Columbia
§ 10.89.050 “Fresh pursuit” defined
§ 10.89.060 Duty to send copies to other states
§ 10.89.080 Short title
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Terms Used In Washington Code > Chapter 10.89 - Uniform act on fresh pursuit

  • Arrest: Taking physical custody of a person by lawful authority.
  • Common law: The legal system that originated in England and is now in use in the United States. It is based on judicial decisions rather than legislative action.
  • Extradition: The formal process of delivering an accused or convicted person from authorities in one state to authorities in another state.
  • fresh pursuit: as used in this chapter , shall include fresh pursuit as defined by the common law, and also the pursuit of a person who has committed a felony or who reasonably is suspected of having committed a felony or a violation of such other state relating to driving while intoxicated, driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol, driving while impaired, or reckless driving. See Washington Code 10.89.050
  • person: may be construed to include the United States, this state, or any state or territory, or any public or private corporation or limited liability company, as well as an individual. See Washington Code 1.16.080