(A) Any person or persons who shall resist or obstruct any officer in the discharge of his duty who shall aid or abet any person or persons in resisting or obstructing any officer in the discharge of his duty, shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, subject to the limitations prescribed by S.C. Code §§ 14-25-65 and 16-5-50. ('88 Code, § 14.405)
(B) It shall be the duty of each and every citizen to assist municipal officers to arrest violators of the law when requested, and it shall be unlawful for any person to fail to do so. ('88 Code, § 14.408)
(C) It shall be unlawful for any person to willfully and knowingly fail or refuse to stop when signaled, hailed or commanded to stop by a policeman or other officer. ('88 Code, § 14.606)
(D) It is a defense to prosecution under this section that the interference alleged consisted of constitutionally protected speech only.
Penalty, see § 130.99
Statutory reference:
Municipal authority, see S.C. Code § 5-7-30
Similar provisions, see S.C. Code § 16-5-50