399. Refusing or neglecting to aid in arrest or to prevent crime rescue or escape
A person who is lawfully commanded by any public officer or other person to give assistance for the prevention of crime, or for arresting any other person, or for preventing the rescue or escape of any other person, refuses or neglects to give such assistance according to his or her ability is liable on conviction on indictment to imprisonment for 2 years, or on summary conviction to imprisonment for 6 months.