Section 15-43 – House broken open to prevent felony

May 14, 2021 | Criminal Procedure, North Carolina

All persons are authorized to break open and enter a house to prevent a felony about to be committed therein.

N.C. Gen. Stat. ยง 15-43

1868-9, c. 178, subch. 1, s. 4; Code, s. 1127; Rev., s. 3179; C.S., s. 4545.