Vt. Stat. Ann. tit. 13, § 3017
Resisting arrest
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As of July 1, 2021
(1) A person who intentionally attempts to prevent a lawful arrest on himself or herself, which is being effected or attempted by a law enforcement officer, when it would reasonably appear that the latter is a law enforcement officer, shall: for the first offense, be imprisoned not more than one year or fined not more than $500.00, or both;
(1) A person who intentionally attempts to prevent a lawful arrest on himself or herself, which is being effected or attempted by a law enforcement officer, when it would reasonably appear that the latter is a law enforcement officer, shall: for the first offense, be imprisoned not more than one year or fined not more than $500.00, or both;
(2) for the second offense and subsequent offenses, be imprisoned not more than two years or fined not more than $1,000.00, or both.
(2) for the second offense and subsequent offenses, be imprisoned not more than two years or fined not more than $1,000.00, or both.
(3) A defendant's mistaken belief in the unlawfulness of the arrest shall not be a defense to a prosecution under this section.
(3) A defendant’s mistaken belief in the unlawfulness of the arrest shall not be a defense to a prosecution under this section.
(4) A person may not be convicted of both an escape from lawful custody, as defined in subdivision 1501(a)(2) of this title, and a violation of this section. Added 1995, No. 146 (Adj. Sess.), § 3.
(4) A person may not be convicted of both an escape from lawful custody, as defined in subdivision 1501(a)(2) of this title, and a violation of this section.
Official source: Vermont General Assembly. Reproduced from public-domain Vermont statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.