§ 12-8-1 Short title
§ 12-8-2 Definitions
§ 12-8-3 Arrest after close pursuit by officers from other states
§ 12-8-4 Arrests otherwise unlawful
§ 12-8-5 Commitment or discharge of person arrested
§ 12-8-6 Severability
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Terms Used In Rhode Island General Laws > Chapter 12-8 - Close Pursuit

  • Arrest: Taking physical custody of a person by lawful authority.
  • Extradition: The formal process of delivering an accused or convicted person from authorities in one state to authorities in another state.
  • person: may be construed to extend to and include co-partnerships and bodies corporate and politic. See Rhode Island General Laws 43-3-6
  • United States: include the several states and the territories of the United States. See Rhode Island General Laws 43-3-8