(a) A person commits the crime of refusing to aid a peace officer if, upon command by a peace officer identified to him as such, he fails or refuses to aid such peace officer in:
(1) Effecting or securing a lawful arrest; or
(2) Preventing the commission by another person of any offense.
(b) A person is not liable under this section if the failure or refusal to aid the officer was reasonable under the circumstances. The burden of injecting this issue is on the defendant, but this does not shift the burden of proof.
(c) Refusing to aid a peace officer is a Class C misdemeanor.
Structure Code of Alabama
Chapter 10 - Offenses Against Public Administration.
Article 1 - Obstruction of Public Administration.
Section 13A-10-1 - Definitions.
Section 13A-10-2 - Obstructing Governmental Operations.
Section 13A-10-3 - Refusal to Permit Inspection.
Section 13A-10-4 - Failing to File Required Report.
Section 13A-10-5 - Refusing to Aid Peace Officer.
Section 13A-10-5.1 - Disarming a Law Enforcement or Corrections Officer
Section 13A-10-6 - Refusing to Assist in Fire Control.
Section 13A-10-7 - Compounding.
Section 13A-10-8 - Rendering a False Alarm.
Section 13A-10-9 - False Reporting to Law Enforcement Authorities.
Section 13A-10-10 - Impersonating Public Servant.
Section 13A-10-11 - Impersonating Peace Officer.
Section 13A-10-12 - Tampering With Governmental Records.
Section 13A-10-13 - Unlawful Use of Great Seal of State or Printing of Official Identification Card.
Section 13A-10-14 - Unlawful Use of Facsimile of Official Identification Card.
Section 13A-10-15 - Terrorist Threats.
Section 13A-10-16 - Interference With Public Safety Communication.