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    § 35.27  Justification;  use  of  physical  force  in  resisting arrest
            prohibited.
    A person may not use physical  force  to  resist  an  arrest,  whether
  authorized  or  unauthorized,  which is being effected or attempted by a
  police officer or peace officer when it would reasonably appear that the
  latter is a police officer or peace officer.

Last modified: July 30, 2006