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Fla. Stat. § 901.20

Use of force to effect release of person making arrest detained in building

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Fla. Stat. § 901.20, Use of force to effect release of person making arrest detained in building, Florida, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-25, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/1160118
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A peace officer may use any reasonable force to liberate himself or herself or another person from detention in a building entered for the purpose of making a lawful arrest.