Maryland Code, CRIMINAL PROCEDURE 2-204.1
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Terms Used In Maryland Code, CRIMINAL PROCEDURE 2-204.1
- Arrest: Taking physical custody of a person by lawful authority.
- Person: includes an individual, receiver, trustee, guardian, personal representative, fiduciary, representative of any kind, corporation, partnership, business trust, statutory trust, limited liability company, firm, association, or other nongovernmental entity. See
- Probable cause: A reasonable ground for belief that the offender violated a specific law.
A police officer shall arrest with or without a warrant and take into custody a person who the officer has probable cause to believe is in violation of a protective order as described in § 4-508.1(c) or § 4-509(b) of the Family Law Article.