Establishes the crime of aggravated resisting arrest in New York for using physical force to prevent a felony arrest.

New York A04209 amends the penal law by adding a new section that defines the crime of aggravated resisting arrest. This crime occurs when a person intentionally prevents or attempts to prevent a police officer or peace officer from effecting an authorized arrest of themselves or another person through the use of physical force, where the arrest is for a felony. Aggravated resisting arrest is classified as a class D felony. The act will take effect 30 days after becoming law.

Establishes the crime of aggravated resisting arrest in New York for using physical force to prevent a felony arrest.

New York A04209 amends the penal law by adding a new section that defines the crime of aggravated resisting arrest. This crime occurs when a person intentionally prevents or attempts to prevent a police officer or peace officer from effecting an authorized arrest of themselves or another person through the use of physical force, where the arrest is for a felony. Aggravated resisting arrest is classified as a class D felony. The act will take effect 30 days after becoming law.