§ 11-107. Resisting or interfering with arrest.

(a)

A person commits the offense of resisting or interfering with arrest, detention, or stop if he knows or reasonably should know that a law enforcement officer is making an arrest or attempting to lawfully detain or stop an individual or vehicle, and for the purpose of preventing the officer from effecting the arrest, stop or detention, he:

(1)

Resists the arrest, stop or detention of such person by using or threatening the use of violence or physical force or by fleeing from such officer; or

(2)

Interferes with the arrest, stop or detention of another person by using or threatening the use of violence, physical force or physical interference.

(b)

This section applies to:

(1)

Arrests, stops, or detentions, with or without warrants;

(2)

Arrests, stops, or detentions, for any offense, infraction, or ordinance violation; and

(3)

Arrests for warrants issued by a court or a probation and parole officer.

(c)

A person is presumed to be fleeing a vehicle stop if he continues to operate a motor vehicle after he has seen or should have seen clearly visible emergency lights or has heard or should have heard an audible signal emanating from the law enforcement vehicle pursuing him.

(d)

It is no defense to a prosecution pursuant to this section that the law enforcement officer was acting unlawfully in making the arrest. However, nothing in this section shall be construed to bar civil suits for unlawful arrest.

(e)

The offense of resisting or interfering with arrest is a misdemeanor except as other provided in RSMo § 575.150.

(Ord. No. 1119 , § 40(11-106), 9-5-17)

State law reference

Similar provision, RSMo 575.150.