Sec. 6.
The officer to whom a warrant is directed, or any person assisting him, may break any outer or inner door or window of a house or building, or anything therein, in order to execute the warrant, if, after notice of his authority and purpose, he is refused admittance, or when necessary to liberate himself or any person assisting him in execution of the warrant.
History: 1966, Act 189, Eff. Mar. 10, 1967
Structure Michigan Compiled Laws
Chapter 780 - Criminal Procedure
Act 189 of 1966 - Search Warrants (780.651 - 780.659)
Section 780.652 - Search Warrant; Grounds for Issuance.
Section 780.652a - Search Warrant; Search and Seizure of Hair, Tissue, Blood, or Other Fluids.
Section 780.654 - Search Warrant; Direction of Warrant; Contents; Order to Suppress Affidavit.
Section 780.656 - Service of Warrant; Officer's Authorization to Use Force.
Section 780.657 - Executing Search Warrant; Wilfully Exceeding Authority; Penalty.
Section 780.658 - Unlawful Procurement of Search Warrant; Penalty.