Sec. 22.
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.
History: 1927, Act 175, Eff. Sept. 5, 1927 ;-- CL 1929, 17156 ;-- CL 1948, 764.22 ;-- Am. 1987, Act 256, Imd. Eff. Dec. 28, 1987