§ 5.72.010. Interference with law enforcement.


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  • (a)

    Interference with law enforcement is falsely reporting to a law enforcement officer or state investigative agency that a crime has been committed, knowing that such information is false and intending that the officer or agency acts in reliance or upon such information; or

    (b)

    Knowingly obstructing, resisting or opposing any person authorized by law to serve process in the service or execution or in the attempt to serve or execute any writ, warrant, process or order of a court, or in the discharge of any official duty.

    (c)

    Violation—Penalty. Any person violating any provision of this section of the Code is guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be punished by a fine of not more than $2,500.00 and/or an imprisonment of not more than one year and/or both such fine and imprisonment.

(Ord. No. 33-550; Ord. No. 47-088, § 1, 7-25-06; Ord. No. 49-256, § 43, 5-8-2012)