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A.R.S. § 13-3893 — Right to break door or window to effect release

Current through 57th Legislature, 1st Regular Session (2025)

Part of Article 7: Arrest, Arizona Revised Statutes.

Full text of A.R.S. § 13-3893

Statutory text current through the 57th Legislature, 1st Regular Session (2025). This publication reproduces the official statutory text published by the Arizona Legislature (Arizona Legislative Council compilation, azleg.gov); it is not the official statutes of the State of Arizona.

A.R.S. § 13-3893Primary source, current through the 57th Legislature, 1st Regular Session (2025)
When an officer or private person has entered a building in accordance with the provisions of section 13-3891 or 13-3892, he may break open a door or window of the building, if detained therein, when necessary for the purpose of liberating himself.

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