Alabama § 13A-10-2 Obstructing Governmental Operations

Alabama Statutes

§ 13A-10-2 — Obstructing Governmental Operations

Alabama § 13A-10-2

Title 13ACriminal Code

Ch. 10Offenses Against Public Administration

Art. 1Obstruction of Public Administration

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Ala. Code § 13A-10-2 (2026).

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(a)A person commits the crime of obstructing governmental operations if, by means of intimidation, physical force or interference or by any other independently unlawful act, he:

(1)Intentionally obstructs, impairs or hinders the administration of law or other governmental function; or

(2)Intentionally prevents a public servant from performing a governmental function.

(b)This section does not apply to the obstruction, impairment or hindrance of the making of an arrest.

(c)Obstructing governmental operations is a Class A misdemeanor.

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(a) A person commits the crime of obstructing governmental operations if, by means of intimidation, physical force or interference or by any other independently unlawful act, he:
(1) Intentionally obstructs, impairs or hinders the administration of law or other governmental function; or
(2) Intentionally prevents a public servant from performing a governmental function.
(b) This section does not apply to the obstruction, impairment or hindrance of the making of an arrest.
(c) Obstructing governmental operations is a Class A misdemeanor.