(1) A person commits the crime of interfering with a peace officer or parole and probation officer if the person, knowing that another person is a peace officer or a parole and probation officer as defined in ORS 181A.355, intentionally or knowingly acts in a manner that prevents, or attempts to prevent, the peace officer or parole and probation officer from performing the lawful duties of the officer with regard to another person or a criminal investigation. (2) Interfering with a peace officer or parole and probation officer is a Class A misdemeanor. (3) This section does not apply: (a) In situations in which the person is engaging in passive resistance. (b) To the act of informing another person of the other persons civil or constitutional rights. (4) A person may not be arrested or charged under this section if the person is arrested or charged for another offense based on the same conduct. Note: 162.247 was enacted into law by the Legislative Assembly but was not added to or made a part of ORS chapter 162 or any series therein by legislative action. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation.
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