What is obstructing a police officer and resisting an peace officer mean?

Answer 1

Obstructing is an act, either verbal or physical that interferes with the officers job. Resisting is fighting to keep from being arrested either physically or by trying to elude them.

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Ok to be fair, good question. You have violated a law by drinking in public, at least where I am. You are lawfully detained. You have a duty, knowing you're detained, to identify yourself. Identify meaning name, date of birth, and so on. If you refuse to provide your identifying information you can be arrested for resisting, obstructing, delaying a peace officer. EDIT!!!! The asker is wrong. A detention is NOT the same as an arrest. For a peace officer to detain you, or for that matter, a citizen, all they need is reasonable suspicion that you are going to committ a crime, have committed a crime, or are committing a crime. An Officer can ask you as many questions as they want without mirandizing you when you are detained. The only exception is if you are a juvenile or considered incapable of committing a crime (mentally handicapped etc.) For an arrest probable cause must exist. Probable cause is a set of facts and circumstances that would lead a person of honest and strong character to believe you have committed a crime, are committing a crime, or will commit a crime. When you are arrested, an Officer needs to provide you with the Miranda admonition prior to questioning you about anything related to the crime you may or may not have committed. Most people believe due to television and movies, that any time an Officer contacts you, the Officer needs to read you Miranda rights. The only time you are read your miranda rights is when you are in custody, and being interrogated. Educate yourselves folks. Ignorance is not an excuse when it comes to violating the law. Every adult in the USA has the ability to educate themselves about the law. If you choose not to, that is your fault

Answer 4

Define Obstruct

Answer 5

It means running from the cops, lying to a cop, hiding from a cop---any way you are not cooperating with their interrogation or investigation.

It also means they have some leeway in restraining a person and using force to get them to comply....so it's a pretty dumb thing to do.

Go along nicely with whatever they ask, maintain your right to remain silent if necessary, and call a lawyer before you decide to start getting cocky or evasive.