{"id":20941,"date":"2023-03-08T12:22:16","date_gmt":"2023-03-08T19:22:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.jacksonwhitelaw.com\/criminal-defense-law\/?p=20941"},"modified":"2023-03-20T11:09:41","modified_gmt":"2023-03-20T18:09:41","slug":"resisting-arrest-ars-13-2508","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.jacksonwhitelaw.com\/criminal-defense-law\/blog\/resisting-arrest-ars-13-2508\/","title":{"rendered":"Arizona’s Resisting Arrest Laws: A.R.S. 13-2508"},"content":{"rendered":"

Discovering that you\u2019re being arrested can be an alarming situation. If you\u2019ve never been arrested before, you may not know what to expect. If this is not your first arrest, you may be on edge about having further charges on your record or the penalties of a conviction. Either way, you may be tempted to oppose, obstruct, or resist the arrest.<\/p>\n

Resisting arrest is considered a crime in Arizona and occurs when a person purposefully evades, attempts to prevent, or successfully prevents a law enforcement officer from making an arrest.<\/p>\n

If you are facing a charge of resisting arrest in Arizona, it\u2019s important to speak with a reputable criminal defense attorney immediately. A skilled attorney will help you better understand your rights and develop an effective defense strategy designed to combat this criminal charge.<\/p>\n

What Is Resisting Arrest in Arizona?<\/h2>\n

When an on-duty police officer directs you to stop while on foot or pull over if you\u2019re in a vehicle, you should immediately comply. If you fail to comply with the officer\u2019s demand, you could be charged with resisting arrest.<\/p>\n

According to A.R.S. 13-2508<\/a>, a person may be charged with resisting arrest if they intentionally prevent or attempt to prevent a person reasonably known to be a police officer from performing an arrest by:<\/p>\n