Legal Question in Criminal Law in California
In a peaceful protest, when being pepper sprayed by the police, is ok to pepper spray them back?
Asked on 4/04/12, 11:21 am
4 Answers from Attorneys
Anthony Roach
Law Office of Anthony A. Roach
Not unless you want to get charged with assault on a peace officer, obstruction of justice, and other charges.
Answered on 4/04/12, 11:27 am
Peter Tuann
Law Office of Peter Tuann
Agreed, you will be charged with resisting arrest as well. Cops are authoritarian,so when you resist you will be treated harshly, taken into custody, maybe even strip searched. You will not be happy.
Answered on 4/04/12, 11:47 am
Terry A. Nelson
Nelson & Lawless
Not unless you like jail food and lodging, which is what you will get with criminal charges of assaulting a police officer, resisting arrest, etc. There is no such thing as 'self defense' available against police.
Answered on 4/04/12, 11:28 pm
Zadik Shapiro
Law Offices of C. Zadik Shapiro
And you better have plenty of money available for bail and attorney's fees.
Answered on 3/25/13, 11:01 pm
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