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.)

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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