Hot pursuit or fresh pursuit is an exception to the warrant requirement.

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Hot pursuit or fresh pursuit allows law enforcement officers to make an arrest or search without a warrant if they are in hot pursuit of a suspect who is in the process of committing a crime or who has committed a crime and is fleeing the scene. This exception is based on the need for immediate action to prevent the suspect from escaping or harming others.

Hot Pursuit or Fresh Pursuit Is an Exception to the Warrant