California Penal Code 844 – To make an arrest, a private person, if the offense is a felony, and …
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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.
(Amended by Stats. 1989, Ch. 1360, Sec. 112.)
Terms Used In California Penal Code 844
- Arrest: Taking physical custody of a person by lawful authority.
- peace officer: signify any one of the officers mentioned in Chapter 4. See California Penal Code 7
- person: includes a corporation as well as a natural person. See California Penal Code 7