NRS 199.280
Resisting public officer.

A person who, in any case or under any circumstances not otherwise specially provided for, willfully resists, delays or obstructs a public officer in discharging or attempting to discharge any legal duty of his or her office shall be punished:

1.

Where a firearm is used in the course of such resistance, obstruction or delay, or the person intentionally removes, takes or attempts to remove or take a firearm from the person of, or the immediate presence of, the public officer in the course of such resistance, obstruction or delay, for a category C felony as provided in NRS 193.130.

2.

Where a dangerous weapon, other than a firearm, is used in the course of such resistance, obstruction or delay, or the person intentionally removes, takes or attempts to remove or take a weapon, other than a firearm, from the person of, or the immediate presence of, the public officer in the course of such resistance, obstruction or delay, for a category D felony as provided in NRS 193.130.

3.

Where no dangerous weapon is used in the course of such resistance, obstruction or delay, for a misdemeanor.

Source: Section 199.280 — Resisting public officer., https://www.­leg.­state.­nv.­us/NRS/NRS-199.­html#NRS199Sec280.

Last Updated

Feb. 5, 2021

§ 199.280’s source at nv​.us