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18 U.S.C. § 3109 — Breaking doors or windows for entry or exit

18 U.S.C. § 3109

Type
Statute
Source
United States Code
Jurisdiction
Federal
Date
2025-01-06
Topic
general

The officer may break open any outer or inner door or window of a house, or any part of a house, or anything therein, to execute a search warrant, if, after notice of his authority and purpose, he is refused admittance or when necessary to liberate himself or a person aiding him in the execution of the warrant.

The officer may break open any outer or inner door or window of a house, or any part of a house, or anything therein, to execute a search warrant, if, after notice of his authority and purpose, he is refused admittance or when necessary to liberate himself or a person aiding him in the execution of the warrant.