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Sacramento Resisting Arrest Laws

Resisting arrest or failing to comply with a peace officer’s lawful commands is a common crime in California. There are two separate offenses that relate to resisting an officer. One is a misdemeanor offense of resisting a lawful arrest (California Penal Code Section 148). In this case, the prosecutor must prove to the court that the defendant willfully […]

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