Arizona § 13-3831 Definitions

Arizona Statutes

§ 13-3831 — Definitions

Arizona § 13-3831

Title 13Arizona Revised Statutes

Ch. 38MISCELLANEOUS

Art. 4Close Pursuit

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Ariz. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 13-3831 (2026).

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In this article, unless the context otherwise requires: 1. "State" includes the District of Columbia. 2. "Close pursuit" does not necessarily imply instant pursuit, but pursuit without unreasonable delay, and includes:

(a)Close pursuit as defined by the common law.

(b)Pursuit of a person who has committed a felony, or who is reasonably suspected of having committed a felony.

(c)Pursuit of a person suspected of having committed a supposed felony, though no felony has actually been committed, if there is reasonable ground for believing that a felony has been committed.

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In this article, unless the context otherwise requires:

1. "State" includes the District of Columbia.

2. "Close pursuit" does not necessarily imply instant pursuit, but pursuit without unreasonable delay, and includes:

(a) Close pursuit as defined by the common law.

(b) Pursuit of a person who has committed a felony, or who is reasonably suspected of having committed a felony.

(c) Pursuit of a person suspected of having committed a supposed felony, though no felony has actually been committed, if there is reasonable ground for believing that a felony has been committed.