What if I'm busted for 'resisting arrest' in Las Vegas, Nevada?

Top Las Vegas criminal defense attorneys discuss the Nevada crime of "resisting arrest."

WHAT IS "RESISTING ARREST" IN NEVADA LAW?

Resisting arrest in Nevada is defined as willfully resisting or obstructing law enforcement. Examples include pulling hands away when the officer is trying to handcuff, or giving a false name to law enforcement. Resisting arrest is typically a misdemeanor in Nevada carrying up to 6 months in jail and/or up to $1,000 in fines.

But threatening or striking a police officer usually invites a more serious battery felony charge in Nevada. Defenses to resisting arrest may include that the officer used unnecessary force, or that the defendant was not guilty of the crime the officer was arresting him/her for.

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