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2013 North Carolina General Statutes
Chapter 15 - Criminal Procedure.
Article 6 - Arrest.
Section 15-43 - House broken open to prevent felony.


NC Gen Stat § 15-43 (2013) What's This?

15-43. House broken open to prevent felony.

All persons are authorized to break open and enter a house to prevent a felony about to be committed therein. (1868-9, c. 178, subch. 1, s. 4; Code, s. 1127; Rev., s. 3179; C.S., s. 4545.)


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