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No person shall knowingly resist or obstruct anyone known by the person to be a peace officer, emergency medical care provider or firefighter, whether paid or volunteer, in the performance of any act which is within the scope of the lawful duty or authority of that officer, emergency medical care provider or firefighter, or shall knowingly resist or obstruct the service or execution by any authorized person of any civil or criminal process or order of any court. The terms “resist” and “obstruct” as used in this section do not include verbal harassment unless the verbal harassment is accompanied by a present ability and apparent intention to execute a verbal threat physically.
(Iowa Code § 719.1) (1999 Code, § 41.05) Penalty, see § 10.99
Any person who is requested or ordered by any magistrate or peace officer to render the magistrate or officer assistance in making or attempting to make an arrest, or to prevent the commission of any criminal act, shall render assistance as required. No person shall unreasonably and without lawful cause, refuse or neglect to render assistance when so requested.
(Iowa Code § 719.2) (1999 Code, § 41.06) Penalty, see § 10.99
No person shall willfully prevent or attempt to prevent any public officer or employee from performing the officer’s or employee’s duty.
(Iowa Code § 718.4) (1999 Code, § 41.07) Penalty, see § 10.99
No person shall so use fire or any incendiary or explosive device or material as to endanger recklessly the property or safety of another.
(Iowa Code § 712.5) (1999 Code, § 41.09) Penalty, see § 10.99
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