Chapter 9.04
OFFENSES BY OR AGAINST PUBLIC OFFICERS AND GOVERNMENT

Sections:

9.04.010    Resisting arrest.

9.04.010 Resisting arrest.

A. A person commits the crime of resisting arrest if he intentionally resists a person known by him to be a peace officer in making an arrest.

B. “Resists,” as used in this section, means the use or threatened use of violence, physical force or any other means that creates a substantial risk of physical injury to any person.

C. It is no defense to a prosecution under this section that the peace officer lacked legal authority to make the arrest, provided he was acting under color of his official authority. [Ord. 106 § 2, 1980.]