New York statute
N.Y. Penal Law § 205.30 — Resisting arrest
Current through 2026 legislative session (LBDC text via OpenLegislation as of 2026-07-17)
Part of Article 205: Escape and Other Offenses Relating to Custody, New York Penal Law.
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Full text of N.Y. Penal Law § 205.30
Statutory text current through the 2026 legislative session (LBDC text via OpenLegislation as of 2026-07-17). This publication reproduces the text of the Consolidated Laws of New York as provided by the New York State Senate's Open Legislation service (Legislative Bill Drafting Commission statutory text); it is not the official statutes of the State of New York.
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.
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Questions this section answers
What class of misdemeanor is resisting arrest in New York?
Resisting arrest is a Class A Misdemeanor in New York under N.Y. Penal Law § 205.30.
Which New York statute covers resisting arrest?
Resisting arrest is governed by N.Y. Penal Law § 205.30 (Resisting arrest).
This reference is informational and is not legal advice.