Resisting Arrest is which offense category?

Resisting Arrest is which offense category?

• A. Misdemeanor (Class A)
• B. Misdemeanor (Class B)
• C. Felony (Class C)
• D. Misdemeanor (Class C)

Answer: (B)

Resisting arrest is treated as a misdemeanor, not a felony. In this jurisdiction, misdemeanors are divided into three classes, with Class A being the most serious, Class B the middle level, and Class C the least serious. The standard way resisting arrest is charged is as a Class B misdemeanor—the mid-level category for this type of interference with an officer performing official duties. This reflects that the act is harmful to the orderly process and officer safety, but it does not, by itself, reach the severity that would make it a felony. If the conduct included injury to the officer or the use of a weapon, the case could rise to a more serious offense.

Resisting arrest is treated as a misdemeanor, not a felony. In this jurisdiction, misdemeanors are divided into three classes, with Class A being the most serious, Class B the middle level, and Class C the least serious. The standard way resisting arrest is charged is as a Class B misdemeanor—the mid-level category for this type of interference with an officer performing official duties. This reflects that the act is harmful to the orderly process and officer safety, but it does not, by itself, reach the severity that would make it a felony. If the conduct included injury to the officer or the use of a weapon, the case could rise to a more serious offense.