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Mich. Comp. Laws § 764.22: Right to break open door or window.

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  1. MI Code
  2. Chapter 760
  3. Act Act-175-of-1927

Sec. 22.

A peace officer, a federal law enforcement officer, or a private person who has lawfully entered a building for the purpose of making an arrest and is detained in the building, may break open a door or window of the building if necessary to escape from the building. A peace officer or federal law enforcement officer may break open a door or window of a building if necessary to liberate a person who lawfully entered the building for the purpose of making an arrest and is detained in the building.

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