Tennessee § 40-7-107 - Authority of officer to break in.
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§ 40-7-107. Authority of officer to break in.
To make an arrest, either with or without a warrant, the officer may break open any outer or inner door or window of a dwelling house if, after notice of the officer's office, authority and purpose, the officer is refused admittance. Code 1858, § 5039; Shan., § 6999; Code 1932, § 11538; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 40-807. Textbooks. Tennessee Criminal Practice and Procedure (Raybin), §§ 1.23, 18.201, 18.203. Law Reviews. The Tennessee Bail System — What's the Best Cure? (Michael D. Brent), 8 Mem. St. U.L. Rev. 121.
Source: official Tennessee text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 40-7-107 ("Authority of officer to break in.") is part of the Tennessee Code Annotated, the codified statutory law of Tennessee. 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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