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2002 Florida Statutes

SECTION 20
Use of force to effect release of person making arrest detained in building.
Section 901.20, Florida Statutes 2002

901.20  Use of force to effect release of person making arrest detained in building.--A peace officer may use any reasonable force to liberate himself or herself or another person from detention in a building entered for the purpose of making a lawful arrest.

History.--s. 20, ch. 19554, 1939; CGL 1940 Supp. 8663(20); s. 9, ch. 70-339; s. 1464, ch. 97-102.