State v. Englehardt

JAMES T. CARLISLE, County Judge

The issue in both of these cases is the authority of municipal police officers to conduct investigations and take persons into custody outside their jurisdiction.

Section 901.25(2) F.S. provides:

“Any duly authorized state, county or municipal arresting officer is authorized to arrest a person outside his jurisdiction when in fresh pursuit.”

Sub-section (1) thereof provides:

“The term ‘fresh pursuit’ as used in this act shall include fresh pursuit as defined by the common law and also . . . the pursuit of a person who has violated a.city ordinance or committed a…