Resisting police

Question 1

Resisting Police (1)

Answer 1

Resists OR Incites or encourages any other person to resist - Some degree of force by suspect, or urges others to use some degree of force

Question 2

Resisting Police (2)

Answer 2

Any constable or authorised officer or prison officer or traffic officer acting in the execution of there duty - must be lawfully exercising powers.

Question 3

Obstructing police (1)

Answer 3

Intentionally obstructs OR Incites or encourages any other person to obstruct - Deliberately making it difficult for a person to carry out their duties, or urging others to do so.

Question 4

Obstructing police (2)

Answer 4

Any constable or authorised officer or prison officer or traffic officer acting in the execution of there duty - person must have been exercising powers lawfully

Question 5

What are some examples of these offences?

Answer 5

•Physical obstruction
•Delaying police
•Warning persons of police approach
•Refusing to obey lawful instruction’s