Tenn. Code § 40-7-115

Current through Acts 2023-2024, ch. 1069

Section 40-7-115 - Breaking in to retake escaped prisoner

To retake the party escaping or rescued, the person pursuing may, after notice of that person's intention and refusal of admittance, break open any outer or inner door or window of a dwelling house.

T.C.A. § 40-7-115

Code 1858, § 5047; Shan., § 7007; Code 1932, § 11546; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 40-823.