California Penal Code 148 PC: Resisting Arrest

What are the factors or elements of 148 PC?

Under California Penal Code 148(a)(1) PC it is a crime to:

  • Delay, or
  • Resist,
  • Obstruct a law enforcement officeror emergency medical technician (EMT) while s/he is performing (or attempting to perform) his/her duties.

These duties can include arresting someone…but can also include a wide range of other activities as well, such as:

  • Traveling to the scene of a crime or accident
  • Interviewing people to investigate a crime, and/or
  • Monitoring a criminal suspect who is in custody.
Legal Consequences:

Resisting arrest is a misdemeanor in California and arrest may result in up to one (1) year in a county jail and/or a maximum one thousand dollar ($1,000) fine.

California Penal Code 148 PC:  Resisting Arrest

How can we defend you against charges of California Penal Code 148 PC: Resisting Arrest?

Possible legal defenses to resisting arrest charges include:

  • Proving your arrest was unlawful and/or proving police misconduct,
  • Proving you were acting in self-defense, and
  • Proving you were falsely accused.

Contact us:

Please call our office today at (707) 571-8600 in our centrally located Santa Rosa office in Sonoma County to schedule a free and confidential case evaluation.

Don’t bargain with your freedom! The right attorney makes all the difference between your freedom and incarceration!

*Please note that every result is on a case by case basis and that none of these results are guarantees; they are merely potential consequences for violations of these provisions. *

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