MODEL PENAL CODE ANNOTATED
 

MODEL PENAL CODE

 
Section 242.2. Resisting Arrest or Other Law Enforcement.

 A person commits a misdemeanor if, for the purpose of preventing a public servant from effecting a lawful arrest or discharging any other duty, the person 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.