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PA Code › Title 18 › Chapter 51 › Section 5104

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A person commits a misdemeanor of the second degree if, with the intent of preventing a public servant from effecting a lawful arrest or discharging any other duty, the person creates a substantial risk of bodily injury to the public servant or anyone else, or employs means justifying or requiring substantial force to overcome the resistance. Cross References. Section 5104 is referred to in section 5104.3 of this title.

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