Ala. Code § 13A-3-28: Use of Force in Resisting Arrest Prohibited.
Where this section sits in the code
- Title 13A Criminal Code.
- Chapter 3 Defenses.
- Article 2 Justification and Excuse.
A person may not use physical force to resist a lawful arrest by a law enforcement officer who is known or reasonably appears to be a law enforcement officer.
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