Defensa por Resistir el Arresto en CaliforniaPC § 148(a)(1)California Penal Code § 148(a)(1)

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What Is Resistir el Arresto in California?

El Código Penal de California § 148(a)(1) tipifica como delito menor resistir, obstruir o retrasar intencionalmente a un agente de paz en el ejercicio de sus funciones.

What the Prosecution Must Prove

To convict you of resistir el arresto, the prosecutor must prove beyond a reasonable doubt that: (1) a peace officer was performing their lawful duties; (2) you willfully resisted, delayed, or obstructed the officer; (3) you knew or reasonably should have known the person was a peace officer performing their duties. All three elements must be proven — if the officer was acting unlawfully, there can b

Penas for Resistir el Arresto

Misdemeanor resistir el arresto under PC 148 is punishable by up to one year in cárcel del condado and multas up to $1,000. If you used force or violence against the officer, you may be charged with the more serious offense of resistir el arresto with force under PC 69, which is a wobbler carrying up to 3 years en prisión estatal as un delito grave.

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