Northern Mariana Islands · Commonwealth Code Title 6 — Crimes & Criminal Procedure
6 CMC § 1434: Resisting Arrest
What this law says, in plain English
A person commits resisting arrest by willfully resisting, delaying, or obstructing a law enforcement officer performing duties. Conviction can result in up to one year imprisonment, a $1,000 fine, or both.
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