Interfering with an Officer
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 53a-167a — a class A misdemeanor, a class D felony when it causes a death or serious injury
A person is guilty of interfering with an officer when they obstruct, resist, hinder or endanger any peace officer or firefighter in the performance of their duties.
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- It is a class A misdemeanor.
- If it causes the death or serious physical injury of another person, it is a class D felony.
Sources for this section (1)
- Conn. Gen. Stat. § 53a-167a — Interfering with an officer: Class A misdemeanor or class D felony
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