> If you are resisting arrest Alas, when someone is or is not "resisting arrest" is not something that is particularly well-defined. It's usually "when the off

> If you are resisting arrest Alas, when someone is or is not "resisting arrest" is not something that is particularly well-defined. It's usually "when the officer says you are resisting," regardless of the actual facts at hand. My point, basically, is that if a cop grabs you unexpectedly, and you push them away (a reasonable, normal reaction): the next thing you hear is "stop resisting!" The crime of "resisting arrest" needs to go away. Interesting reading: https://bostonreview.net/race-law-justice/lisa-cacho-jodi-melamed-how-police-abuse-charge-resisting-arrest https://bostonreview.net/race-law-justice/lisa-cacho-jodi-me...