Section 53a-167b - Failure to assist a peace officer, special policeman or firefighter: Class A misdemeanor(a) A person is guilty of failure to assist a peace officer or firefighter when, commanded by a peace officer or firefighter authorized to command assistance, such person refuses to assist such peace officer or firefighter in the execution of such peace officer's or firefighter's duties.(b) Failure to assist a peace officer or firefighter is a class A misdemeanor.Conn. Gen. Stat. § 53a-167b
(1971, P.A. 871, S. 51; P.A. 01-84 , S. 12 , 26 ; P.A. 05-180 , S. 5 ; P.A. 08-150 , S. 53 ; P.A. 10-36 , S. 23 ; 10-110 , S. 52 .)
Amended by P.A. 22-0117, S. 13 of the Connecticut Acts of the 2022 Regular Session, eff. 5/27/2022.Amended by P.A. 19-0108, S. 7 of the Connecticut Acts of the 2019 Regular Session, eff. 10/1/2019.Amended by P.A. 10-0110, S. 52 of the February 2010 Regular Session, eff. 10/1/2010.Amended by P.A. 10-0036, S. 23 of the February 2010 Regular Session, eff. 7/1/2010. Cited. 216 C. 820 . Section not facially unconstitutional under fourth or fourteenth amendments. 217 Conn. 73 . Cited. 218 C. 483 . Cited. 22 CA 683 ; 31 CA 443.