Right Of An Officer To Break Out From Building or Enclosure

Category: Criminal Procedure

Right Of An Officer To Break Out From Building or Enclosure

Sec. 12. Right to break out from building or enclosure. – Whenever an officer has entered the building or enclosure in accordance with the preceding section, he may break out therefrom when necessary to liberate himself.
 

WHAT AUTHORITY DOES AN ARRESTING OFFICER HAVE?

1.    Summon assistance
2.    Break into the building or enclosure
3.    Break out of the building