Oregon · Oregon Revised Statutes — Oregon Criminal Code (Ch. 161–167)

ORS (Criminal Code) § 161.260: Use of physical force in resisting arrest prohibited

Misdemeanor

What this law says, in plain English

A person cannot use physical force to resist arrest by a peace officer, regardless of whether the arrest is lawful or unlawful.

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