Mo. Rev. Stat. § 544.200

Current with changes from the 2024 Legislative Session
Section 544.200 - Officer may break open doors

To make an arrest in criminal actions, the officer may break open any outer or inner door or window of a dwelling house or other building, or any other enclosure, if, after notice of his office and purpose, he be refused admittance.

§ 544.200, RSMo

Prior revisions: 1929 § 3499; 1919 § 3844; 1909 § 5052