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2011 Arizona Revised Statutes
Title 13 Criminal Code
13-2403 Refusing to aid a peace officer; classification


AZ Rev Stat § 13-2403 (1996 through 1st Reg Sess 50th Legis) What's This?

13-2403. Refusing to aid a peace officer; classification

A. A person commits refusing to aid a peace officer if, upon a reasonable command by a person reasonably known to be a peace officer, such person knowingly refuses or fails to aid such peace officer in:

1. Effectuating or securing an arrest; or

2. Preventing the commission by another of any offense.

B. A person who complies with this section by aiding a peace officer shall not be held liable to any person for damages resulting therefrom, provided such person acted reasonably under the circumstances known to him at the time.

C. Refusing to aid a peace officer is a class 1 misdemeanor.

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