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• <br /> Section 87 Resisting; Arrest <br /> (I) A person commits the offense of resisting arrest if he <br /> intentionally resists a person known by him to be a peace <br /> "officer in making an arrest. <br /> (2) "Resists" as usedin this Section 87, means the ur;e or <br /> threatened use of violence , physical force or any other means <br /> that creates a substantial risk of physical injury to any person. <br /> • (3) It is no defense to a prosecution under this Section 87 that a <br /> peace officer lacked legal authority to make the arre:3t, provided <br /> the officer acted reasonably and under color of his or her official <br /> ..authority. <br /> • <br /> (4) Resisting Arrest is a Class A Offense. <br /> f <br /> • <br /> • <br /> • <br /> • <br /> • <br /> • <br /> • <br /> • <br />