srothstein wrote:
For all of those who think you are never under any obligation to assist the officer, I will point out that there is still a law requiring you to assist if an officer requests it. Article 2.14 of the Code of Criminal Procedure still allows for any peace officer to call a sufficient number of citizens to assist him in his legal duties and places a legal obligation on you to obey. Article 2.15 says the officer shall report anyone refusing to assist to the DA for prosecution, but there is never a defintiion of the grade of offense or punishment.
Interesting information Steve. Must be a holdover from the 'OK boys, I am forming a posse. You, you, you and you come with me' days.
Keith
Texas LTC Instructor, Missouri CCW Instructor, NRA Certified Pistol, Rifle, Shotgun Instructor and RSO, NRA Life Member
Typically, though, anyone who runs from the police would be charged with a felony charge of resisting arrest by flight or evasion.
Let me re-word it then. What would you say to the jury if you killed someone when your life was not in any danger? This would be analogous to a cop saying, "Stop, or I'll shoot." Whatever charge was pending against the deceased would be completely forgotten.
