Penal Law § 35.27
Justification; Use of Physical Force in Resisting Arrest Prohibited

Published: 2014-09-22

§ 35.27 Justification; use of physical force in resisting arrest prohibited.

A person may not use physical force to resist an arrest, whether authorized or unauthorized, which is being effected or attempted by a police officer or peace officer when it would reasonably appear that the latter is a police officer or peace officer.