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Contact Ghanayem and Rayasam in Atlanta, Georgia about your charges of resisting arrest. Self-Defense in Violent Crime Cases In most violent crime cases, everything from simple assault to murder, the jury must find the defendant not guilty if the defendant can convince them that he or she acted in self-defense.
For the self-defense argument to work, you must establish the following facts: The victim was physically attacking you, attempting to attack you physically, or making credible threats of violence against you. Your fear that you were in imminent danger was credible. A lawyer can analyze your case, discuss any potential defenses, and protect your rights. The information provided on this site is not legal advice, does not constitute a lawyer referral service, and no attorney-client or confidential relationship is or will be formed by use of the site.
The attorney listings on this site are paid attorney advertising. In some states, the information on this website may be considered a lawyer referral service. Please reference the Terms of Use and the Supplemental Terms for specific information related to your state. Grow Your Legal Practice. Meet the Editors. In most states, arrestees can resist arrest only in very limited circumstances. Excessive Force by Police An officer's use of force is "excessive" if it's likely to result in unjustifiable great bodily harm serious injury.
Amount of Force Used in Resisting Arrest On the rare occasion that a court finds that an arrestee was entitled to resist excessive force, the determination shifts to whether the amount of force used was appropriate. Exceptions to a Narrow Rule The circumstances under which a person is justified in resisting excessively forceful arrest are rare, even rarer due to some important exceptions.
These exceptions include: Abatement. If the officer stops using excessive force, the arrestee must stop resisting. Resistance that prolongs excessive force. An arrestee must stop resisting if there's reason to believe the officer will stop using excessive force if the arrestee quits resisting. Resistance that causes excessive force. If the arrestee did something to cause the officer to use excessive force in the first place, she isn't justified in resisting the arrest.
In fact, assaulting a police officer is usually considered aggravated assault. When asked what is the best self-defense system, I tell all police officers to seek out a good Krav Maga program. Striking, weapons defense, and grappling techniques are all taught at a top-notch Krav Maga school. The most popular martial arts used worldwide by law enforcement are: Filipino martial arts Arnis de Mano, Doce Pares, Modern Arnis, etc.
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