2023 Wyoming Statutes
Title 7 - Criminal Procedure
Chapter 8 - Arrest and Preliminary Hearing
Section 7-8-104 - Authority of Officer to Break Open Building in Execution of Warrant.

Universal Citation:
WY Stat § 7-8-104 (2023)
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7-8-104. Authority of officer to break open building in execution of warrant.

In executing a warrant for the arrest of a person charged with an offense, a peace officer may break open a door or window of any building in which the person to be arrested is or is reasonably believed to be, if the officer is not admitted after he has announced his authority and purpose.

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