Get In Touch With Us Today
It is important that you contact us as soon as possible if you are facing criminal charges. Let the experienced criminal defense attorneys at Hammerschmidt Law Corporation protect your rights.
Resisting Arrest Charges
Resisting arrest has a broad possible definition. It can be either resisting, delaying, or in any way obstructing a police officer or emergency medical technician (EMT) from performing his/her duties. Examples of resisting arrest may include giving false information to a police officer during an investigation, being physically uncooperative when being placed under arrest, or preventing an EMT access to a victim in need of emergency care.
Penalties
Resisting arrest is a misdemeanor punishable by up to one year in jail and up to a $1,000 fine.