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2014 Arkansas Code
Title 5 - Criminal Offenses
Subtitle 1 - General Provisions
Chapter 2 - Principles of Criminal Liability
Subchapter 6 - Justification
§ 5-2-612 - Use of physical force in resisting arrest.

AR Code § 5-2-612 (2014) What's This?

Whether the arrest is lawful or unlawful, a person may not use physical force to resist an arrest by a person who is known or reasonably appears to be a:

(1) Law enforcement officer; or

(2) Private citizen directed by a law enforcement officer to assist in effecting an arrest.

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