California Penal Code 834a – If a person has knowledge, or by the exercise of reasonable care, …
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If a person has knowledge, or by the exercise of reasonable care, should have knowledge, that he is being arrested by a peace officer, it is the duty of such person to refrain from using force or any weapon to resist such arrest.
(Added by Stats. 1957, Ch. 2147.)
Terms Used In California Penal Code 834a
- Arrest: Taking physical custody of a person by lawful authority.
- peace officer: signify any one of the officers mentioned in Chapter 4. See California Penal Code 7
- person: includes a corporation as well as a natural person. See California Penal Code 7