A. Definition: As used in this section, "peace officer" means any sworn member of a sheriff's office, municipal police department, the Wyoming highway patrol and special agents of the state of Wyoming charged with the enforcement of criminal statutes and ordinances.
B. Prohibited Acts: It shall be unlawful for any person to:
1. Obstruct, Impede Or Interfere: Knowingly and unlawfully obstruct, impede or interfere with any peace officer while such officer is engaged in any lawful performance of his official duties.
2. Assault; Battery: Knowingly assault or commit a battery upon a peace officer.
3. Resist Arrest; Aid, Abet Or Assist Arrest; Refuse Assistance 1 : It shall be unlawful for any person to resist by force and violence or to aid, abet or assist any other person to resist by force or violence any arrest made or attempted to be made by the town police officer or any other peace officer. It shall also be unlawful for any person standing by to refuse to assist the officer in making a lawful arrest if called upon to do so by the peace officer.
C. Penalty: Any person violating or failing to comply with any of the provisions of this section shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction thereof, shall be punished as provided in section 1-4-1 of this code. (2002 Code)
Notes
| 1 | 1. See also section 4-2-5-1 of this title. |