A person may not use physical force to resist a lawful arrest by a law enforcement officer who is known or reasonably appears to be a law enforcement officer. (Acts 1977, No. 607, p. 812, §635; Act 2025-423, §3.)
Use of Force in Resisting Arrest Prohibited
Ala. Code § 13A-3-28, under Justification and Excuse.
Ala. Code § 13A-3-28