17-A §751. Obstructing government administration - Maine Statutes

Title 17-A: MAINE CRIMINAL CODE

Part 2: SUBSTANTIVE OFFENSES

Chapter 31: OFFENSES AGAINST PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION

§751. Obstructing government administration

1. A person is guilty of obstructing government administration if the person intentionally interferes by force, violence or intimidation or by any physical act with a public servant performing or purporting to perform an official function.

[ 2003, c. 657, §5 (AMD) .]

2. This section does not apply to:

A. Refusal by a person to submit to an arrest or detention; or [1997, c. 351, §2 (AMD).]

B. Escape by a person from official custody, as defined in section 755. [1975, c. 499, §1 (NEW).]

[ 1997, c. 351, §2 (AMD) .]

3. Obstructing government administration is a Class D crime.

[ 1975, c. 499, §1 (NEW) .]

SECTION HISTORY

1975, c. 499, §1 (NEW). 1997, c. 351, §2 (AMD). 2003, c. 657, §5 (AMD).