1. (1) A person is guilty of resisting arrest when he intentionally prevents or attempts to prevent a peace officer, recognized to be acting under color of his official authority, from effecting an arrest of the actor or another by:

   1. (a) Using or threatening to use physical force or violence against the peace officer or another; or
   2. (b) Using any other means creating a substantial risk of causing physical injury to the peace officer or another.
2. (2) Resisting arrest is a Class A misdemeanor.

Effective: January 1, 1975

History: Created 1974 Ky. Acts ch. 406, sec. 177, effective January 1, 1975.