§ 11.434. Resisting arrest.
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/us/cfr/t25/s§ 11.434·A research copy — for the controlling text, always check the official state or federal source. Not legal advice.
A person commits a misdemeanor if, for the purpose of preventing a public servant from effecting a lawful arrest or discharging any other duty, he or she creates a substantial risk of bodily injury to the public servant or anyone else, or employs means justifying or requiring substantial force to overcome the resistance.