A person commits a misdemeanor of the second degree if he intentionally obstructs, impairs or perverts the administration of law or other governmental function by force, violence, physical interference or obstacle, breach of official duty, or any other unlawful act, except that this section does not apply to flight by a person charged with crime, refusal to submit to arrest, failure to perform a legal duty other than an official duty, or any other means of avoiding compliance with law without affirmative interference with governmental functions.
Cross References. Section 5101 is referred to in section 5708 of this title; section 3132 of Title 27 (Environmental Resources; section 5552 of Title 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure).
Structure Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes
Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes
Title 18 - CRIMES AND OFFENSES
Chapter 51 - Obstructing Governmental Operations
Section 5101 - Obstructing administration of law or other governmental function
Section 5102 - Obstructing or impeding the administration of justice by picketing, etc
Section 5103 - Unlawfully listening into deliberations of jury
Section 5103.1 - Unlawful use of an audio or video device in court
Section 5104 - Resisting arrest or other law enforcement
Section 5104.1 - Disarming law enforcement officer
Section 5104.2 - Evading arrest or detention on foot
Section 5104.3 - Harming a police animal while evading arrest or detention
Section 5105 - Hindering apprehension or prosecution
Section 5106 - Failure to report injuries by firearm or criminal act
Section 5107 - Aiding consummation of crime
Section 5110 - Contempt of General Assembly
Section 5111 - Dealing in proceeds of unlawful activities
Section 5112 - Obstructing emergency services
Section 5122 - Weapons or implements for escape
Section 5124 - Default in required appearance
Section 5125 - Absconding witness
Section 5126 - Flight to avoid apprehension, trial or punishment