1. (1) A person commits the crime of interfering with a peace officer or parole and probation officer if the person, knowing that another person is a peace officer or a parole and probation officer as defined in ORS 181A.355, intentionally or knowingly acts in a manner that prevents, or attempts to prevent, the peace officer or parole and probation officer from performing the lawful duties of the officer with regard to another person or a criminal investigation.
2. (2) Interfering with a peace officer or parole and probation officer is a Class A misdemeanor.

3. (3) This section does not apply:

   1. (a) In situations in which the person is engaging in passive resistance.
   2. (b) To the act of informing another person of the other person’s civil or constitutional rights.
4. (4) A person may not be arrested or charged under this section if the person is arrested or charged for another offense based on the same conduct.

Note: 162.247 was enacted into law by the Legislative Assembly but was not added to or made a part of ORS chapter 162 or any series therein by legislative action. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation.

[1997 c.719 §1; 1999 c.1040 §7; 2005 c.668 §1; 2021 c.254 §1; 2025 c.246 §3]