Uniform Code of Military Justice
Article 194. Resisting Apprehension.
(a) A person subject to this Code is guilty of resisting apprehension when the person knowingly uses or threatens physical force to prevent or materially hinder a lawful apprehension by Military Police or another person authorized to apprehend.
(b) Passive refusal, verbal protest, or failure to assist does not constitute resisting apprehension unless another law specifically requires action.
(c) The apprehension must be lawful. Reasonable force used in lawful self-defense against excessive or unlawful force is not prohibited by this Article.
(d) A person guilty under this Article shall be punished as a court-martial may direct.