{"data":{"id":"us-wa/rcw-9a.76.040","jurisdiction":"us-wa","citation":"RCW 9A.76.040","heading":"Resisting arrest.","body":"(1) A person is guilty of resisting arrest if he or she intentionally prevents or attempts to prevent a peace officer from lawfully arresting him or her.\n(2) Resisting arrest is a misdemeanor.","path":["Title 9A","Chapter 9A.76"],"source_url":"https://app.leg.wa.gov/rcw/default.aspx?cite=9A.76.040","current_through":"July 15, 2026","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-06T00:51:31Z","sha256":"25fbcc12bb9e926fac04992f7930332f557481c23064d5ae858fcfdd1e881cfe","source_id":"us-wa","stale":false,"prev":"us-wa/rcw-9a.76.030","next":"us-wa/rcw-9a.76.050"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}