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<section article="gcp" article_name="Criminal Procedure" number="2-205" title_number="2" title_name="Law Enforcement Procedures; Arrest Process" subtitle_number="2" subtitle_name="Warrantless Arrests">
  <text>A police officer without a warrant may arrest a person if:</text>
  <level label="1">
    <text>the police officer has probable cause to believe the person has engaged in stalking under § 3-802 of the Criminal Law Article;</text>
  </level>
  <level label="2">
    <text>there is credible evidence other than the statements of the alleged stalking victim to support the probable cause under item (1) of this section; and</text>
  </level>
  <level label="3">
    <text>the police officer has reason to believe that the alleged stalking victim or another person is in danger of imminent bodily harm or death.</text>
  </level>
</section>
