Section 520.090 - Resisting arrest(1) A person is guilty of resisting arrest when he intentionally prevents or attempts to prevent a peace officer, recognized to be acting under color of his official authority, from effecting an arrest of the actor or another by: (a) Using or threatening to use physical force or violence against the peace officer or another; or(b) Using any other means creating a substantial risk of causing physical injury to the peace officer or another.(2) Resisting arrest is a Class A misdemeanor.Effective:1/1/1975
Created 1974 Ky. Acts ch. 406, sec. 177, effective1/1/1975.