2010 North Carolina Code
Chapter 14 Criminal Law.
Article 30 - Obstructing Justice.
14-223. Resisting officers.


NC Gen Stat § 14-223 What's This?

14‑223. Resisting officers.

If any person shall willfully and unlawfully resist, delay or obstruct a public officer in discharging or attempting to discharge a duty of his office, he shall be guilty of a Class 2 misdemeanor. (1889, c. 51, s. 1; Rev., s. 3700; C.S., s. 4378; 1969, c. 1224, s. 1; 1993, c. 539, s. 136; 1994, Ex. Sess., c. 24, s. 14(c).)

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