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has been committed or attempted and that such person has
committed or attempted to commit a felony whether or not in [his]
THE OFFICER'S presence or view.

(D) A POLICE OFFICER MAY ARREST A PERSON WITHOUT A WARRANT
IF:

(1)  THE OFFICER HAS PROBABLE CAUSE TO BELIEVE THAT:

(I)  THE PERSON CRIMINALLY BATTERED THE PERSON'S
SPOUSE OR OTHER ADULT INDIVIDUAL WITH WHOM THE PERSON RESIDES;

(II)  THERE IS EVIDENCE OF PHYSICAL INJURY OR
ASSAULT WITH A DEADLY WEAPON; AND

(III)  UNLESS THE PERSON IS IMMEDIATELY
ARRESTED:

1.  THE PERSON MAY NOT BE APPREHENDED;

2.  THE PERSON MAY CAUSE INJURY TO THE
PERSON OR DAMAGE TO THE PROPERTY OF ONE OR MORE OTHER PERSON; OR

3.  THE PERSON MAY TAMPER WITH, DISPOSE
OF, OR DESTROY EVIDENCE; AND

(2)  A REPORT TO THE POLICE WAS MADE WITHIN 6 2 HOURS
OF THE ALLEGED INCIDENT.

[(d)] (E) A police officer may arrest a person without a
warrant if [he] THE OFFICER has probable cause to believe:

(1)  That an offense listed in subsection [(e)] (F) of
this section has been committed[, and];

(2)  That the person has committed the offense[,]; and

(3)  That unless the person is immediately
arrested[,]:

(i) [He] THE PERSON may not be apprehended[,
or];

(ii) [He] THE PERSON may cause injury to the
person or damage to the property of one or more other persons[,];
or

(iii) [He] THE PERSON may tamper with, dispose
of, or destroy evidence.

[(e)] (F) The offenses referred to in subsection [(d)] (E)
of this section are:

(1) Those offenses specified in the following
sections of Article 27, as they may be amended from time to time: