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Arkansas Code Title 5. Criminal Offenses § 5-54-104. Interference with a law enforcement officer

Current as of March 28, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

(a)(1) A person commits the offense of interference with a law enforcement officer if he or she knowingly employs or threatens to employ physical force against a law enforcement officer engaged in performing his or her official duties.

(2) A person commits the offense of interference with a code enforcement officer if he or she knowingly employs or threatens to employ physical force against a code enforcement officer engaged in performing his or her official duties.

(b)(1) Interference with a law enforcement officer or a code enforcement officer is a Class C felony if:

(A) The person uses or threatens to use deadly physical force; or

(B) The person is assisted by one (1) or more other persons and physical injury to the law enforcement officer or code enforcement officer results.

(2) Otherwise, interference with a law enforcement officer or a code enforcement officer is a Class A misdemeanor.

(c)(1) As used in this section, “code enforcement officer” means an individual charged with the duty of enforcing a municipal code, municipal ordinance, or municipal regulation as defined by a municipal code, municipal ordinance, or municipal regulation.

(2) “Code enforcement officer” includes an animal control officer.

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