Statute · California Penal Code
Cal. Penal Code § 844 — Arrest, by Whom and How Made
Cal. Penal Code § 844
- Type
- Statute
- Source
- California Penal Code
- Jurisdiction
- California
- Current through
- Nov 2, 2026 (California Legislative Counsel)
To make an arrest, a private person, if the offense is a felony, and in all cases a peace officer, may break open the door or window of the house in which the person to be arrested is, or in which they have reasonable grounds for believing the person to be, after having demanded admittance and…
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Cal. Penal Code § 844 — Arrest, by Whom and How Made is in force in the current edition of the Code, and nothing recorded condemns it.
To make an arrest, a private person, if the offense is a felony, and in all cases a peace officer, may break open the door or window of the house in which the person to be arrested is, or in which they have reasonable grounds for believing the person to be, after having demanded admittance and explained the purpose for which admittance is desired.