§ 23-7.3. Resisting lawful arrest; penalty.

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(a)

Any person who intentionally prevents or attempts to prevent a law-enforcement officer from lawfully arresting him, with or without a warrant, is guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor.

(b)

For the purpose of this section, intentionally preventing or attempting to prevent a lawful arrest means fleeing from a law-enforcement officer when (1) the officer applies physical force to the person or (2) the officer communicates to the person that he is under arrest and (i) the officer has the legal authority and the immediate physical ability to place the person under arrest, and (ii) a reasonable person who receives such communication knows or should know that he or she is not free to leave.

(Ord. No. 2771, 6-24-03)

(Ord. No. 2771, 6-24-03)

                    
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