0Is It Possible To Be Charged With Obstructing The Law When That Was Not The Intentions
Full Question:
How do I know if I was really interfering with a law officer and his ongoing investigation in my own yard, if I did not know of the officer's presence nor his ongoing investigation? I was calling a friend before I even knew the officer was present. The suspects the officer was looking for ran only after the officer yelled "freeze, I'm going to let my K9 go on you all" from 100 yards away. Needless to say, the guys ran and my friend walked to me. He came back with a weapon drawn and arrested me.
12/20/2007 |
Category: Criminal |
State: Georgia |
#14208
Answer:
The following is a GA statute:
§ 16-10-24. Obstructing or hindering law enforcement officers
(a) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (b) of this Code section, a person who knowingly and willfully obstructs or hinders any law enforcement officer in the lawful discharge of his official duties is guilty of a misdemeanor.
(b) Whoever knowingly and willfully resists, obstructs, or opposes any law enforcement officer, prison guard, correctional officer, probation supervisor, parole supervisor, or conservation ranger in the lawful discharge of his official duties by offering or doing violence to the person of such officer or legally authorized person is guilty of a felony and shall, upon conviction thereof, be punished by imprisonment for not less than one nor more than five years.