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SECTION 205.30

Resisting arrest

Penal (PEN) CHAPTER 40, PART 3, TITLE L, ARTICLE 205

§ 205.30 Resisting arrest.

A person is guilty of resisting arrest when he intentionally prevents
or attempts to prevent a police officer or peace officer from effecting
an authorized arrest of himself or another person.

Resisting arrest is a class A misdemeanor.