Resisting Arrest Lawyer Fort Worth, Arlington, Tarrant County
If you or a loved one has been arrested, charged or are under investigation for Resisting Arrest charges in Tarrant County, a fundamental key to an effective defense of the charges is to hire an experienced criminal lawyer to represent you. Our goal in every Resisting Arrest case is to fully investigate every aspect of the case, develop an effective and aggressive defense strategy, and achieve the best possible outcome for your case.
Penalties for Resisting Arrest
If you have been charged or are under investigation for Resisting Arrest, you may be facing serious penalties. According to Texas law, a person commits the offense of Resisting Arrest if he intentionally prevents or obstructs a person he knows is a peace officer or a person acting in a peace officer's presence and at his direction from effecting an arrest, search, or transportation of the actor or another by using force against the peace officer or another. Resisting Arrest is considered a Class A Misdemeanor and carries a possible penalty of up to 1 year in jail and a fine of up to $4,000.
However, if a person uses a deadly weapon to resist the arrest or search, the offense is considered a 3rd Degree Felony and carries a possible penalty of up to 10 years in Prison and a fine of up to $10,000. With over 45 years of combined legal experience in defending clients charged with Evading Arrest or Detention charges, we have the experience, knowledge, expertise, and proven record to provide our clients with the best possible defense of Evading Arrest charges.
Tarrant County Resisting Arrest Case Results
Listed below are recent Resisting Arrest cases in Tarrant County in which the criminal defense lawyers at Kennedy & Kennedy have obtained favorable results for our clients.
Please note that these results are not indicative of a guaranteed result as every criminal case is unique and requires individual evaluation.
State of Texas v. C.L.S.
Offense: Resisting Arrest
Court: County Criminal Court 2, Dallas County
Result: Case DISMISSED
State of Texas v. P.B.T.
Offense: Resisting Arrest
Court: County Criminal Court 7, Tarrant County
Result: Case DISMISSED
State of Texas v. J.D.H.
Offense: Resisting Arrest
Court: County Criminal Court 2, Tarrant County
Result: Case DISMISSED
State of Texas v. K.R.L.
Offense: Resisting Arrest
Court: County Criminal Court 3, Tarrant County
Result: Case DISMISSED
State of Texas v. A.J.S.
Offense: Resisting Arrest
Court: County Criminal Court 6, Tarrant County
Result: Case DISMISSED
State of Texas v. M.D.A.
Offense: Resisting Arrest
Agency: Investigation by Arlington Police Department
Result: No Formal Charges Filed
Texas Penal Code §
38.03 Resisting Arrest, Search, or Transportation
(a) A person commits an offense if he intentionally prevents or obstructs a person he knows is a peace officer or a person acting in a peace officer's presence and at his direction from effecting an arrest, search, or transportation of the actor or another by using force against the peace officer or another.
(b) It is no defense to prosecution under this section that the arrest or search was unlawful.
(c) Except as provided in Subsection (d), an offense under this section is a Class A misdemeanor.
(d) An offense under this section is a felony of the third degree if the actor uses a deadly weapon to resist the arrest or search.
If you or a loved one is in need of a Tarrant County criminal defense attorney for Resisting Arrest charges, contact us at (817) 460-4500 to discuss the specific facts of your case.
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