Idaho · Idaho Statutes — Title 19, Criminal Procedure
Idaho Code (Crim. Proc.) § 19-612: Force for purpose of liberation
What this law says, in plain English
A person lawfully entering a house to make an arrest may break open doors or windows if trapped inside to escape. An officer may do the same to free someone assisting with the arrest who is similarly detained.
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