13-3892. Right of private person to break into building A private person, in order to make an arrest where a felony was committed in his presence, as authorized in section 13-3884, 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 he is refused admittance after he has announced his purpose.
Arizona Legal Code
§ 13.3892
Source: https://www.azleg.gov/ars/13/03892.htm· Version 2026