{"data":{"id":"us-ny/n.y.-penal-law-205.30","jurisdiction":"us-ny","citation":"N.Y. Penal Law § 205.30","heading":"Resisting arrest","body":"§ 205.30 Resisting arrest.\n  A person is guilty of resisting arrest when he intentionally prevents\nor attempts to prevent a police officer or peace officer from effecting\nan authorized arrest of himself or another person.\n  Resisting arrest is a class A misdemeanor.","path":["Penal Law","Part 3. Specific Offenses","Title L. Offenses Against Public Administration","Article 205. Escape and Other Offenses Relating to Custody"],"source_url":"https://legislation.nysenate.gov/api/3/laws/PEN/205.30","current_through":"2026-09-11","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T19:32:45Z","sha256":"fcae7a609c0ad03521c3ce1a4a7d4dfa9b98e2b548f85f7f8585408cdf55ff4f","source_id":"us-ny","stale":false,"prev":"us-ny/n.y.-penal-law-205.25","next":"us-ny/n.y.-penal-law-205.35"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}