'Resisting arrest' has to be the most stupid crime you can commit.

[Cuban_Liberal]

I've never understood the mentality that makes someone resist arrest, because it's an absolute 'gimme' for the prosecutor. Do people who resist arrest really think that I'm going to debate about whether or not they're going to be arrested? Do they think they can outrun a radio signal? What part of "You're under arrest. Please turn around and put your hands behind your back" don't people understand?

I just don't get it. :shrug:

[joeybee12]

1. You gotta remember that a lot of people who resist are drunk or high

on something. Makes perfect sense to a person in that condition.

Personally, I think voting republican is an even dumber crime.

[Cuban_Liberal]

2. Sad, but true.

I'm not a drug nazi, but anyone who doesn't think this country has a major substance-abuse problem is completely out of touch with reality. I see it every day.

[KissMyAsscroft]

5. I think your view is a little skewed...

The drug problem would exist regardless of you enforcing the law or the law being there at all...

[Cuban_Liberal]

10. That's what I'm saying.

We have a major substance-abuse problem in this country.

[htuttle]

3. You do understand that what they consider 'resisting arrest'...

...is rarely as clear cut as somebody 'trying to run away', right?

Good prosecutors look at the facts of each case, and drop any charges that are essentially due to the police officers getting pissed off at who they are arresting, justified or not.

Bad prosecutors don't. Unfortunately, they are too often rewarded for this by being admired for being 'tough on crime'.

[Cuban_Liberal]

6. I'm a police officer, so yeah, I understand what they mean by it.

I know no officers who charge someone with resisting who wasn't.

[WhoCountsTheVotes]

20. "after being kicked six times, the defendant began resisting arrest"

:eyes:

[Mr.Green93]

4. in Florida

they have resisting arrest without violence. The cops ask you, "would you rather not go to jail?" you say yes and they give you the charge.

[MercutioATC]

8. Forgive me, but I've worked in law enforcement and I kinda doubt that...

I've known asshole cops that prided themselves on the fact that they could abuse somebody badly enough on a traffic stop to get them belligerent, whence the cop would charge them with disorderly conduct.

I simply can't believe a question like "would you rather not go to jail" could result in a criminal charge.

[Mr.Green93]

18. I understand your disbelief

but it happened to me.

[MercutioATC]

19. Then it needs to be addressed...perhaps by the ACLU...

...at least somebody with street credentials. I know how GOOD laws can be perverted by the police. Something like what you're describing really needs to be dealt with...

[1monster]

15. And that is the truth.

I've heard of people being charged with "resisting arrest without violence" for asking why they were being arrested. That charge is tacked on to at least 50% of the items in the police beat in our local paper...

[Mr.Green93]

21. it has been going on for

over thirty years in Florida. My charge was in 73.

[GOPisEvil]

7. It's a good thing for those of us in law enforcement that criminals are

idiots, for the most part. Most of them catch themselves.

[Bozola]

9. of course in many cities, just being Black qualifies

Do you think you can stand on that sidewalk and wave a protest sign in accordance with your inalienable 1st Amendment rights? Wrongo! You're "resisting arrest"!

What part of "let's manufacture an excuse for beating the sh*t out of someone" don't people understand?

[Guy Whitey Corngood]

17. YOU'RE WRONG

Brown also qualifies.......... Just kidding

[youngred]

11. Fight or flight response

when someone faces arrest they are faced with three options. Give in, fight or flee. When a rat is cornered it will fight to get free. It may not be a smart thing to do but when faced with a situation where one is confined one tends to cease to think with their head

[Cuban_Liberal]

12. Sadly, that's the exact moment they NEED to be thinking most clearly.

:shrug:

[youngred]

14. You get no argument on that

but instinct and emotion are running high generally which doesn't induce solid and logical thinking. It's a conundrum no doubt

[LastKnight]

13. well, when protesters get 'out of control'...

which is a bunch of bs, usuially its because the cops are present in the first place(even when something hasnt happened, but thier 'expecting') that they get angry. going limp when being escorted by police can be considered resisting arrest, which is, i think, a bunch of crap, considering the guy going 100 the wrong way on the freeway can get the same charge. at least the going limp method wont endanger anyone else.

-LK

[WannaJumpMyScooter]

16. "resisting arrest" can be very trivial in some jurisdictions

In my experience as a Federal Law Enforcement officer.