Mich. Comp. Laws § 764.22

Current through Public Act 151 of the 2024 Legislative Session
Section 764.22 - Right to break open door or window

A peace officer, a federal law enforcement officer, or a private person who has lawfully entered a building for the purpose of making an arrest and is detained in the building, may break open a door or window of the building if necessary to escape from the building. A peace officer or federal law enforcement officer may break open a door or window of a building if necessary to liberate a person who lawfully entered the building for the purpose of making an arrest and is detained in the building.

MCL 764.22

1927, Act 175, Eff. 9/5/1927 ;--CL 1929, 17156 ;--CL 1948, 764.22 ;--Am. 1987, Act 256, Imd. Eff. 12/28/1987 .