Refusal to aid officer in execution of the officer's duties.
Richmond, Va., City Code § 19-29
in effectSec. 19-29. - Refusal to aid officer in execution of the officer's duties.
If any person, on being required by any officer, refuses or neglects to assist the officer:
(1) In the execution of the officer's duties in a criminal case;
(2) In the preservation of the peace;
(3) In the apprehending or securing of any person for a breach of the peace; or
(4) In any case of escape or rescue; such person shall be guilty of a Class 2 misdemeanor.
(Code 1993, § 20-17; Code 2004, § 66-36; Code 2015, § 19-29; Code 2020, § 19-29)
Source: City of Richmond, Virginia, Code (2026 recodification) and Charter (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/va/richmond/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=PTIICICO_CH19OFMIPR_ARTIIOFAGPUAD_S19-29REAIOFEXOFDUFetched: 11/8/2026
