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Nevada Revised Statutes Title 14. Procedure in Criminal Cases § 171.142. Breaking open door or window: Upon detention after making arrest

Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

Any person who has entered a house, structure or other place of concealment to make an arrest may break open a door or window if that is necessary to liberate himself or herself. An officer may do the same to liberate a person who, acting in the officer’s aid, entered to make an arrest and is detained inside.

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Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Nevada Revised Statutes Title 14. Procedure in Criminal Cases § 171.142. Breaking open door or window: Upon detention after making arrest - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/nv/title-14-procedure-in-criminal-cases/nv-rev-st-171-142/

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