Using force to prevent a police officer from making an arrest is the offense of resisting arrest.Efforts to prevent such an arrest without using force likely violate the interference with public duties statute.

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Resisting arrest specifically refers to using force to prevent an arrest, while interfering with public duties can cover a broader range of actions that obstruct or interfere with the duties of law enforcement or other public officials.

Using Force to Prevent a Police Officer from Making an Arrest