No person shall knowingly resist or obstruct
an officer while such officer is doing any act in an official capacity
and with lawful authority.
For the purpose of this article, the following
terms shall have the following meanings:
OBSTRUCT
Includes, without limitation, knowingly giving false information
to the officer or knowingly placing physical evidence with intent
to mislead the officer in the performance of his or her duty, including
the service of any summons or civil process.
OFFICER
A peace officer or other public officer or public employee
having the authority, by virtue of his/her office or employment, to
take another into custody.
Any person who shall violate any provisions
of this article shall, upon conviction thereof, forfeit not less than
$25 nor more than $300, together with the costs of prosecution and
court costs and fees. Payment of the judgment may be suspended by
the sentencing court for not more than 60 days. Any person who shall
fail to pay the amount of the forfeiture plus all costs for violation
of any provision of this article may, upon order of the court entering
judgment therefor and having jurisdiction of the case, be imprisoned
until such forfeiture and costs are paid, but not exceeding 90 days.