13-3894. Right to break into building in order to effect release of person making arrest detained therein A peace officer or a private person may break open a door or window of any building when necessary for the purpose of liberating a person who entered the building in accordance with the provisions of section 13-3891 or 13-3892 and is detained therein.
Arizona Legal Code
§ 13.3894
Source: https://www.azleg.gov/ars/13/03894.htm· Version 2026