N.C.G.S. § 15-43

House broken open to prevent felony.

Effective date: 2026-08-08
Last verified: 2026-08-09
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All persons are authorized to break open and enter a house to prevent a felony about to be committed therein. (1868-9, c. 178, subch. 1, s. 4; Code, s. 1127; Rev., s. 3179; C.S., s. 4545.)