Alabama Statutes
§ 13A-3-28 — Use of Force in Resisting Arrest Prohibited
Alabama § 13A-3-28
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Bluebook
Ala. Code § 13A-3-28 (2026).
Text
A person may not use physical force to resist a lawful arrest by a law enforcement officer who is known or reasonably appears to be a law enforcement officer.
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Related
Morris v. Town of Lexington
915 F. Supp. 2d 1246 (N.D. Alabama, 2013)
Legislative History
(Acts 1977, No. 607, p. 812, §635; Act 2025-423, §3.)
Nearby Sections
15
§ 13A-1-1
Short Title§ 13A-1-11
Effective Date§ 13A-1-2
Definitions§ 13A-1-3
General Purposes of Title§ 13A-1-6
General Rule of Construction§ 13A-1-8
Procedural Matters; Civil Liabilities Not Affected by Title; Prosecution When More Than One Offense§ 13A-1-9
Lesser Included Offenses§ 13A-10-1
Definitions§ 13A-10-10
Impersonating Public Servant§ 13A-10-100
Definitions§ 13A-10-101
Perjury in the First Degree§ 13A-10-102
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Bluebook (online)
Alabama § 13A-3-28, Counsel Stack Legal Research, https://law.counselstack.com/statute/al/13A-3-28.