A person is guilty of a crime if, while an officer in engaged in the lawful performance of duties, the person willfully

(a) resists, delays or obstructs the officer.
(b) insults the officer or the officer’s parents.
(c) directs profanity against the officer.
(d) makes an obscene hand gesture toward the officer.


(a) resists, delays or obstructs the officer.

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