Florida Statutes 901.20 – Use of force to effect release of person making arrest detained in building
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Terms Used In Florida Statutes 901.20
- Arrest: Taking physical custody of a person by lawful authority.
- person: includes individuals, children, firms, associations, joint adventures, partnerships, estates, trusts, business trusts, syndicates, fiduciaries, corporations, and all other groups or combinations. See Florida Statutes 1.01
A peace officer may use any reasonable force to liberate himself or herself or another person from detention in a building entered for the purpose of making a lawful arrest.