(a) No person, recklessly or by force, shall resist or interfere with a lawful arrest of himself, herself or another.
(b) No person, recklessly or by force, shall resist or interfere with a lawful arrest of the person or another person and, during the course of or as a result of the resistance or interference, cause physical harm to a law enforcement officer.
(c) No person, recklessly or by force, shall resist or interfere with a lawful arrest of the person or another person if either of the following applies:
(1) The offender, during the course of or as a result of the resistance or interference, recklessly causes physical harm to a law enforcement officer by means of a deadly weapon; or
(2) The offender, during the course of the resistance or interference, brandishes a deadly weapon.
(d) Whoever violates this section is guilty of resisting arrest. A violation of division (a) of this section is a misdemeanor of the second degree. A violation of division (b) of this section is a misdemeanor of the first degree. A violation of division (c) of this section is a felony to be prosecuted under appropriate State law.
(e) As used in this section,
DEADLY WEAPON has the same meaning as in Ohio R.C. 2923.11.
(ORC 2921.33)
Statutory reference:
Unlawful taking of deadly weapon from law enforcement officer, felony, see Ohio R.C. 2911.01