2012 Statute
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21-5904. Interference with law enforcement. [See Revisor's Note] (a) Interference with law enforcement is: (1) Falsely reporting to a law enforcement officer or state investigative agency: (A) That a particular person has committed a crime, knowing that such information is false and intending that the officer or agency shall act in reliance upon such information; or (B) any information, knowing that such information is false and intending to influence, impede or obstruct such officer's or agency's duty; (2) concealing, destroying or materially altering evidence with the intent to prevent or hinder the apprehension or prosecution of any person; or (3) knowingly obstructing, resisting or opposing any person authorized by law to serve process in the service or execution or in the attempt to serve or execute any writ, warrant, process or order of a court, or in the discharge of any official duty. (b) (1) Interference with law enforcement as defined in subsection (a)(1) or (a)(2) is a class A nonperson misdemeanor, except as provided in subsection (b)(2). (2) Interference with law enforcement as defined in: (A) Subsection (a)(1)(A) or (a)(2) is a severity level 8, nonperson felony in the case of a felony; and (B) subsection (a)(1)(B) is a severity level 9, nonperson felony in the case of a felony. (3) Interference with law enforcement as defined in subsection (a)(3) is a: (A) Severity level 9, nonperson felony in the case of a felony, or resulting from parole or any authorized disposition for a felony; and (B) class A nonperson misdemeanor in the case of a misdemeanor, or resulting from any authorized disposition for a misdemeanor, or a civil case. |
History: L. 2010, ch. 136, § 129; L. 2012, ch. 150, § 20; July 1. |
Revisor's Note: |
Section was amended twice in the 2012 session, see also 21-5904a. |
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