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.
A.R.S. § 13-3892
Right of private person to break into building
Applied in 1 court decision — leading case Michael Sanders v. Charles Ryan (2013)
Most recently applied in Michael Sanders v. Charles Ryan (July 2013)
Official source: Arizona State Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain Arizona statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.