What is the penalty for charge of failure to obey a police officer in Gilbert AZ
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What is the penalty for charge of failure to obey a police officer in Gilbert AZ
did not immediately pull over while driving, 1 min. from home drove home to driveway, arrested and charged for failure to obey an officer
Asked on May 18, 2009 under Criminal Law, Arizona
Answers:
MD, Member, California Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 15 years ago | Contributor
Well it depends on how your state categorizes this particular charge and also if you were charged with anything else. In other words, were you charged with a felony in addition. What did the police officer originally want to pull you over for? were you speeding?
Check with your public defender and:
13-2403. Refusing to aid a peace officer; classification
A. A person commits refusing to aid a peace officer if, upon a reasonable command by a person reasonably known to be a peace officer, such person knowingly refuses or fails to aid such peace officer in:
1. Effectuating or securing an arrest; or
2. Preventing the commission by another of any offense.
B. A person who complies with this section by aiding a peace officer shall not be held liable to any person for damages resulting therefrom, provided such person acted reasonably under the circumstances known to him at the time.
C. Refusing to aid a peace officer is a class 1 misdemeanor.
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