Jail is probably the best possible outcome for someone who uses violence against the police, justified or not. As you note the color of law (and usually sympat

Jail is probably the best possible outcome for someone who uses violence against the police, justified or not. As you note the color of law (and usually sympathy of the public as well) is the greatest of the asymmetrical assets of law enforcement and so the police at least in the US have the opportunity to assault or kill you with little or no legal liability.