Section 12-15-112

Section 12-15-112Interference with performance of duties by juvenile probation officers.

(a) It shall be unlawful for any person to interfere knowingly with or oppose or otherwise obstruct any juvenile probation officer or representative of the Department of Human Resources in the performance of his or her duties pursuant to this chapter.



(b) Any person violating any of the provisions of this section shall be guilty of a Class A misdemeanor and shall be punished accordingly.



(c) The juvenile court however, shall have the power to suspend any sentence, remit any fine, or place the person on probation pursuant to orders, directives, or conditions for his or her discipline and supervision as the juvenile court deems fit.

(Acts 1975, No. 1205, p. 2384, §5-150; §12-15-15; amended and renumbered by Act 2008-277, p. 441, §1.)