Resisting Arrest is charged in Fort Collins and Larimer County when a person tries to keep from getting arrested by using force or threats. A woman ended up in handcuffs for Resisting Arrest after refusing to take a traffic ticket. According to the report, the woman was pulled over for a broken taillight (which is a 1 point offense in Colorado). She was not happy about getting ticketed, so she refused to sign it. The officer then asked her step out of the vehicle and the woman refused. The police officer then explained that the woman was under arrest and the woman sped off. A chase ensued and the officer was able to get in contact with the pickup again. The woman was pulled out of the vehicle and she kicked the officer in the groin. If this had occurred in Northern Colorado, along with the Resisting Arrest charge, the woman would likely be facing Second Degree Assault on a Police Officer, Eluding, and Obstructing a Peace Officer.
Larimer County Resisting Arrest Attorney: What is the Definition of Resisting Arrest?
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.
The woman above would be facing this charge for using force (kicking the officer in the crotch) to try and prevent the officer from arresting her.
What is the Punishment for Resisting Arrest During a Traffic Stop 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 3 to 12 months in the Larimer County Jail and up to $1,000 in fines. Though, this potential sentence would be the least of the woman’s problems compared to the potential consequences for the other crimes she was charged with.
If you or someone you love has been charged with 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 set up your free initial phone consultation. Together, we can protect your future.
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