Oklahoma § 22-204 - Private person may break door or window

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§ 22-204. Private person may break door or window

If the person to be arrested has committed a felony, and a

private person, after notice of the intention to make the arrest, be

refused admittance, the private person may break open an outer or

inner door or window of the dwelling house of the person to be

arrested, for the purpose of making the arrest.

R.L.1910, § 5662. Amended by Laws 2002, c. 460, § 15, eff. Nov. 1,

2002.

Source: official Oklahoma text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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What does Oklahoma Statutes § 22-204 cover?

Section 22-204 ("Private person may break door or window") is part of the Oklahoma Statutes, the codified statutory law of Oklahoma. 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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