2007-11-27 06:07:21 · 8 answers · asked by juan 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law Enforcement & Police
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2007-11-27 06:21:53 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The rules governing when a cop can hit you are pretty much the same rules that govern when you can hit him.
If he's trying to arrest you, and you resist, he can use reasonable force to effect the arrest. If you happen to see a cop committing a crime, try to make a citizens arrest, and he resists, then you too can use reasonable force.
But you'd better be DAMN sure you can pursuade a jury that you were in the right.......
Richard
2007-11-27 06:14:12 · answer #2 · answered by rickinnocal 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It isn't ok for him to hit you, unless you are doing something that makes it ok. A police officer is an extension of the authority of the ruling jurisdiction and it's laws. Failure to comply with his/her requests and futher actions of disregard can be acted upon with force if necessary.
2007-11-27 06:10:46 · answer #3 · answered by booman17 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its not. Assault is assault regardless of who is doing the hitting. Problem is, when the person being hit is a thug, it is real hard to convince a jury that the event even occurred as they see the thug as nothing more than a liar anyway.
2007-11-27 06:10:55 · answer #4 · answered by Kiker 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
It usually results from resisting arrest. This is why so many cameras are being installed on police cars.
2007-11-27 06:12:55 · answer #5 · answered by sensible_man 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's not ok. You need to be resisting arrest, commiting a crime, etc. But if you're going to try to hold him accountable, better have lots of proof and a good lawyer.
2007-11-27 07:08:56 · answer #6 · answered by Freethinker 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
most officers dont hit a person unless its in self defense.
2007-11-27 06:33:59 · answer #7 · answered by Dont get Infected 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That's called resisting arrest.
2007-11-27 06:12:15 · answer #8 · answered by cmdrbnd007 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋