2-204.
(a)Â Â Â Â Â A police officer without a warrant may arrest a person if:
(1)Â Â Â Â Â the police officer has probable cause to believe that:
(i)Â Â Â Â Â the person battered the person’s spouse or another person with whom the person resides;
(ii)Â Â Â Â Â there is evidence of physical injury; and
(iii)Â Â Â Â Â unless the person is arrested immediately, the person:
- may not be apprehended;
- may cause physical injury or property damage to another; or
- may tamper with, dispose of, or destroy evidence; and
(2)Â Â Â Â Â a report to the police was made within 48 hours of the alleged incident.