Ala. Code § 13A-10-2

Obstructing Governmental Operations.

Known as the Alabama Criminal Code

The act spans §§ 13–13 (653 sections).

Applied in 8 court decisions — leading case Grider v. City of Auburn (2010)

Most recently applied in Roland Edger v. Krista McCabe (September 2023)

(Acts 1977, No. 607, p. 812, §4505.)

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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.

Official source: Alabama Legislature (ALISON). Reproduced from public-domain Alabama statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.