Maine Revised Statutes
Chapter 31: OFFENSES AGAINST PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION
17-A §751-B. Refusing to submit to arrest or detention

§751-B. Refusing to submit to arrest or detention
1.  A person is guilty of refusing to submit to arrest or detention if, with the intent to hinder, delay or prevent a law enforcement officer from effecting the arrest or detention of that person, the person:  
A. Refuses to stop on request or signal of a law enforcement officer. Violation of this paragraph is a Class E crime;   [PL 2009, c. 449, §2 (NEW).]
B. Uses physical force against the law enforcement officer. Violation of this paragraph is a Class D crime; or   [PL 2009, c. 449, §2 (NEW).]
C. Creates a substantial risk of bodily injury to the law enforcement officer. Violation of this paragraph is a Class D crime.   [PL 2009, c. 449, §2 (NEW).]
[PL 2009, c. 449, §2 (NEW).]
2.  It is a defense to prosecution under this section that the person reasonably believed that the person attempting to effect the arrest or detention was not a law enforcement officer. It is a defense to prosecution under subsection 1, paragraph A that the law enforcement officer acted unlawfully in attempting to effect the arrest or detention.  
[PL 2009, c. 449, §2 (NEW).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 2009, c. 449, §2 (NEW).

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