Minnesota § 629.33 - WHEN FORCE MAY BE USED TO MAKE ARREST
Full text of Minnesota Minnesota Statutes § 629.33 — WHEN FORCE MAY BE USED TO MAKE ARREST, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 629.33. WHEN FORCE MAY BE USED TO MAKE ARREST
If a peace officer has informed a defendant that the officer intends to arrest the defendant, and if the defendant then flees or forcibly resists arrest, the officer may use all necessary and lawful means to make the arrest but may not use deadly force unless authorized to do so under section 609.066. After giving notice of the authority and purpose of entry, a peace officer may break open an inner or outer door or window of a dwelling house to execute a warrant if:
(1) the officer is refused admittance;
(2) entry is necessary for the officer's own liberation; or
(3) entry is necessary for liberating another person who is being detained in the dwelling house after entering to make an arrest.
History:
(10569) RL s 5228; 1978 c 736 s 3; 1985 c 265 art 10 s 1
Official Publication of the State of Minnesota
Revisor of Statutes
Source: official Minnesota text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Minnesota Statutes § 629.33 cover?
Section 629.33 ("WHEN FORCE MAY BE USED TO MAKE ARREST") is part of the Minnesota Statutes, the codified statutory law of Minnesota. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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