§751. Obstructing government administration
1. A person is guilty of obstructing government administration if the person intentionally interferes by force, violence or intimidation or by any physical act with a public servant performing or purporting to perform an official function.
[PL 2003, c. 657, §5 (AMD).]
2. This section does not apply to:
A. Refusal by a person to submit to an arrest or detention; or [PL 1997, c. 351, §2 (AMD).]
B. Escape by a person from official custody, as defined in section 755. [PL 1975, c. 499, §1 (NEW).]
[PL 1997, c. 351, §2 (AMD).]
3. Obstructing government administration is a Class D crime.
[PL 1975, c. 499, §1 (NEW).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1975, c. 499, §1 (NEW). PL 1997, c. 351, §2 (AMD). PL 2003, c. 657, §5 (AMD).