§ 54-441. Resisting an officer.

(a)

It shall be unlawful for any person to commit the crime of resisting an officer.

(b)

Resisting an officer is the intentional opposition or resistance to, or obstruction of, an individual acting in his official capacity and authorized by law to make a lawful arrest or seizure of property, or to serve any lawful process or court order, when the offender knows or has reason to know that the person arresting, seizing property, or serving process is acting in his official capacity.

(c)

The phrase "obstruction" of as used in this section shall, in addition to its common meaning, signification and connotation, include the following acts:

(1)

Flight by one sought to be arrested before the arresting officer can restrain him and after notice is given that he is under arrest;

(2)

Any violence toward or any resistance or opposition to the arresting officer after the arrested party is actually placed under arrest and before he is incarcerated in jail;

(3)

Refusal by the arrested party to give his name and make his identity known to the arresting officer.

(Code 1956, § 42-81)

State law reference

Similar provisions, R.S. 14:108.