Louisiana · Louisiana Revised Statutes — Title 14, Criminal Law

La. R.S. 14 § 14:108: Resisting an officer

Misdemeanor

What this law says, in plain English

Resisting an officer is intentional interference with, opposition to, or obstruction of a law enforcement officer acting in official capacity during lawful arrest, detention, property seizure, or service of process. The statute defines specific acts constituting obstruction, including flight, violence after arrest, refusing to provide identity, failing to disperse, crossing police cordons, and refusing to display identification.

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