§ 2-203
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§2–203.
(a)A police officer without a warrant may arrest a person if the police officer has probable cause to believe:
(1)that the person has committed a crime listed in subsection
(b)of this section; and
(2)that unless the person is arrested immediately, the person:
(i)may not be apprehended;
(ii)may cause physical injury or property damage to another; or
(iii)may tamper with, dispose of, or destroy evidence.
(b)The crimes referred to in subsection (a)(1) of this section are:
(1)manslaughter by vehicle or vessel under § 2–209 of the Criminal Law Article;
(2)malicious burning under § 6–104 or § 6–105 of the Criminal Law Article or an attempt to commit the crime;
(3)malicious mischief under § 6–301 of the Criminal Law Article or an attempt to commit the crime;
(4)a theft crime where the value of the property or services stolen is less than $1,000 under § 7–104 or § 7–105 of the Criminal Law Article or an attempt to commit the crime;
(5)the crime of giving or causing to be given a false alarm of fire under § 9–604 of the Criminal Law Article;
(6)indecent exposure under § 11–107 of the Criminal Law Article;
(7)a crime that relates to controlled dangerous substances under Title 5 of the Criminal Law Article or an attempt to commit the crime;
(8)the wearing, carrying, or transporting of a handgun under § 4–203 or § 4–204 of the Criminal Law Article;
(9)carrying or wearing a concealed weapon under § 4–101 of the Criminal Law Article;
(10)prostitution and related crimes under Title 11, Subtitle 3 of the Criminal Law Article; and
(11)violation of a condition of pretrial or posttrial release under § 5–213.1 of this article.