Interference with a law enforcement or code enforcement officer

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  7. Interference with a law enforcement or code enforcement officer

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  1. (a)

    1. (1) A person commits the offense of interference with a law enforcement officer if he or she knowingly employs or threatens to employ physical force against a law enforcement officer engaged in performing his or her official duties.

    2. (2) A person commits the offense of interference with a code enforcement officer if he or she knowingly employs or threatens to employ physical force against a code enforcement officer engaged in performing his or her official duties.

  2. (b)

    1. (1) Interference with a law enforcement officer or a code enforcement officer is a Class C felony if:

      1. (A) The person uses or threatens to use deadly physical force; or

      2. (B) The person is assisted by one (1) or more other persons and physical injury to the law enforcement officer or code enforcement officer results.

    2. (2) Otherwise, interference with a law enforcement officer or a code enforcement officer is a Class A misdemeanor.

  3. (c)

    1. (1) As used in this section, “code enforcement officer” means an individual charged with the duty of enforcing a municipal code, municipal ordinance, or municipal regulation as defined by a municipal code, municipal ordinance, or municipal regulation.

    2. (2) “Code enforcement officer” includes an animal control officer.


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