Resisting Arrest is charged in Fort Collins and Larimer County when a person is accused of not complying with lawful orders while being arrested. A teenager was recently charged with this crime after he was not cooperative during a traffic stop. According to the report, a Greeley police officer saw the teen run a stop sign. He decided to pull the teen over, and the driver pulled into a driveway. When the officer approached the car, the teen got out of his vehicle and walked away. The officer told the teen why he was being pulled over, but the teen refused to listen, comply with any orders, or even identify himself. It was alleged he physically resisted the officer while being arrested. It’s a bummer because he likely would have just gotten a minor traffic ticket, but instead he ended up in jail for misdemeanor Resisting Arrest.
Larimer County Resisting Arrest Lawyer: Definition of Resisting Arrest in Colorado
The Larimer County, Colorado law definition of Resisting Arrest – C.R.S. 18-8-103 – is:
(a) Using or threatening to use physical force or violence against the peace officer or another; or
(b) Using any other means which creates a substantial risk of causing bodily injury to the peace officer or another.
It was reported that the teen became physical when the officer went to arrest him, so it’s likely that he was charged under subsection (a).
Sentence for Misdemeanor Resisting Arrest in Loveland and Estes Park
In Fort Collins, Loveland, and Estes Park, Resisting Arrest is a class 2 misdemeanor. This level misdemeanor is punishable by 90 to 364 days in the Larimer County Jail and up to $1,000 in fines.
If you or someone you love has been charged with misdemeanor Resisting Arrest, be smart, exercise your right to remain silent, and contact the best criminal defense attorneys from the O’Malley Law Office at 970-658-0007 to schedule your free initial consultation. Together, we can protect your future.
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