12684579, trial. Posted by SoWhat, Thu Dec-25-14 07:43 PM
At trial if charged with resisting arrest and/or battery to a cop self defense is available as an affirmative defense. If the defense can prove the officer used excessive force and the defendant's force was reasonable given the circumstance (ie, didn't bring a gun to a fist fight) then the fact-finder may find the defendant not guilty.
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