45-7-304. Failure to aid a peace officer. (1) A peace officer may order a person to cooperate where it is reasonable for the peace officer to enlist the cooperation of such person in:
     (a) effectuating or securing an arrest of another pursuant to 46-6-402; or
     (b) preventing the commission by another of an offense.
     (2) A person commits the offense of failure to aid a peace officer if he knowingly refuses to obey such an order.
     (3) A person convicted of the offense of failure to aid a peace officer shall be fined not to exceed $500 or be imprisoned in the county jail for a term not to exceed 6 months, or both.

     History: En. by Sec. 1, Ch. 513, L. 1973; R.C.M. 1947, .