0F07- Resisting or obstructing Police

Question 1

What are the elements for Resisting Police?

Answer 1

1) Resists OR Incites or encourages any other person to resist.
2) Any constable or authorized officer or prison officer or traffic officer acting in the execution of their duty.

Question 2

What are the elements for obstructing Police?

Answer 2

1) Intentionally obstructs OR incites or encourages any other person to obstruct.
2) Any constable or authorized officer or prison officer or traffic officer acting in the execution of their duty.

Question 3

Define Resists….

Answer 3

Requires some degree of force by the offender

Question 4

Define intentionally obstructs…..

Answer 4

Deliberately making it more difficult for a person to carry out their duties

Question 5

Define acting in the execution of their duties…

Answer 5

Lawfully exercising their powers.