Sentences with phrase «of a peace officer»

To assault a peace officer, there must first be an assault on an individual who falls within the definition of a peace officer.

More often than not, charges for resisting arrest and obstruction of a peace officer are grouped together to place an individual in jeopardy of two criminal convictions for a single act.

Secondly, the Act allows the person having charge of a public work to appoint guards having the powers of peace officers under the Act.

Continuing education credits were provided through the MN Board of Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST).

Our Humane Officers are empowered through California Corporations Code 14502 to exercise the powers of a peace officer while investigating animal - related crimes.

The definition of a peace officer within the Criminal Code is broad, and includes several other classes of individuals than simply tradition police officers.

Brandishing a Firearm in Front of Police: If you display or exhibit a firearm in the presence of a peace officer you can be charged with a misdemeanor or a felony.

Whereas resisting arrest involves an attempt to prevent an officer from making an arrest, obstruction of a peace officer covers a much broader spectrum of conduct that falls under the rubric of «hindering the enforcement of the penal law or the preservation of the peace.»

Exceptions to the law are where minor is working in the course and scope of employment by a licensee or permittee; in the visible presence of an adult parent, guardian, or spouse or other adult whom has been committed by a court; or under the immediate supervision of a peace officer enforcing these laws.

Murder of peace officer, etc. (4) Irrespective of whether a murder is planned and deliberate on the part of any person, murder is first degree murder when the victim is

(a) request the driver to drive the motor vehicle, under the direction of the peace officer, to the nearest place off the travelled portion of the highway or industrial road,