{"jurisdiction": "us-ny", "code": "penal", "section": "205.30", "citation": "Penal Law § 205.30", "heading": "Resisting arrest", "text": ["§ 205.30 Resisting arrest.", "A person is guilty of resisting arrest when he intentionally prevents or attempts to prevent a police officer or peace officer from effecting an authorized arrest of himself or another person.", "Resisting arrest is a class A misdemeanor."], "official_source": "https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/laws/PEN/205.30", "from_official_api": true, "plain_english": "A person commits resisting arrest by **intentionally preventing or trying to prevent a police officer or peace officer from making an authorized arrest** of that person or someone else. ★ The offense is a **class A misdemeanor**.", "in_force_on": "2026-05-31", "retrieved": "2026-09-27", "url": "https://elyphived.com/us-ny/penal/205.30", "publisher": "Elyphived LLC"}