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Requests from the chief of police carry the force of law (including felony convictions for disobeying them). Failure to obey a lawful order from a police offic

Requests from the chief of police carry the force of law (including felony convictions for disobeying them). Failure to obey a lawful order from a police officer is a felony in every state.

Evbn 14y ago
An order is not a request. That is why you can tell a cop to come back with a warrant, or leave a traffic stop if you are not being detained.
brown9-2 14y ago
If true, the key phrase there is "lawful order".