Statute · New York Penal Law
N.Y. Penal Law § 205.30 — Resisting arrest
N.Y. Penal Law § 205.30
- Type
- Statute
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- New York Penal Law
- Jurisdiction
- New York
- Current through
- Nov 4, 2026 (NY Senate Open Legislation)
§ 205.30 Resisting arrest.
Citator
N.Y. Penal Law § 205.30 — Resisting arrest is in force in the current edition of the Code, and nothing recorded condemns it.
§ 205.30 Resisting arrest.
A person is guilty of resisting arrest when he intentionally prevents or attempts to prevent a police officer or peace officer from effecting an authorized arrest of himself or another person.
Resisting arrest is a class A misdemeanor.