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Interfering with a peace officer or parole and probation officer.


(1) A person commits the crime of interfering with a peace officer or parole and probation officer if the person, knowing that another person is a peace officer or a parole and probation officer as defined in ORS 181A.355:
(a) Intentionally acts in a manner that prevents, or attempts to prevent, a peace officer or parole and probation officer from performing the lawful duties of the officer with regards to another person; or
(b) Refuses to obey a lawful order by the peace officer or parole and probation officer.
(2) Interfering with a peace officer or parole and probation officer is a Class A misdemeanor.
(3) This section does not apply in situations in which the person is engaging in:
(a) Activity that would constitute resisting arrest under ORS 162.315; or
(b) Passive resistance. [1997 c.719 §1; 1999 c.1040 §7; 2005 c.668 §1]

Law is also recorded under below names

  • ORS.162.247 - INTERFERING WITH PEACE OFFICER
  • ORS.162.247 - FAILURE TO APPEAR INTERFERING WITH PEACE OFFICER
  • ORS.162.247 - PROBATION VIOLATION INTERFERING WITH PEACE OFFICER
  • 162.247 INTERFERE W/ PEACE OFFICER
  • 0162.247 INTERFERE W/PO / INTERFERE W/PEACE OFFICER
  • #162.247 INTERFERE W/ PEACE OFFICER (Misdemeanor)
  • INTERFERING WITH A PEACE OFFICER
  • INTERFER PEACE OFF (A Misdemeanor)

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