Brandon Rickheim

The offense is creating a public disturbance by fighting, violent or threatening behavior, refusing to leave a dangerous area when ordered by authorities, or creating a hazardous or offensive condition; also included is making unreasonable noise that prevents others from their lawful activities, all done with intent to cause public annoyance or alarm. This is a Class C misdemeanor punishable by up to 30 days in jail and/or a fine up to $50.

Penalty: Class C misdemeanor; 30 days; fine up to $50

It is illegal to hide from or run away from a police officer you know is trying to arrest you, or to flee in a vehicle when signaled to stop by a police officer. Evading arrest is a Class A misdemeanor punishable by up to 11 months and 29 days in jail and a $2,500 fine, with mandatory driver's license suspension of 6 months to 2 years. This offense can be enhanced to a felony if you flee in a vehicle in dangerous circumstances or if the attempted arrest was lawful.

Penalty: Class A misdemeanor; 11 months 29 days; fine up to $2,500

It is illegal to use physical force against a police officer to prevent them from stopping, searching, or arresting you or another person. This includes resisting or obstructing a lawful police action through violence. A basic violation is a Class B misdemeanor punishable by up to 6 months in jail and a $500 fine, but if you use a deadly weapon (firearm or similar object) during the resistance, it becomes a Class A misdemeanor with harsher penalties.

Penalty: Class B misdemeanor; 6 months; fine up to $500

It is illegal to harm or threaten to harm a witness, judge, prosecutor, law enforcement officer, juror, court clerk, or their family members because of something they did in their official role. Family members include spouses, parents, grandparents, stepparents, children, grandchildren, siblings, and adopted children. A conviction is a Class E felony punishable by 1-6 years in jail and up to $3,000 in fines.

Penalty: Class E felony; 1-6 years; fine up to $3,000

The offense is appearing in public while under the influence of drugs, controlled substance analogues, or other intoxicating substances to a degree that endangers the offender, endangers others or property, or unreasonably annoys people nearby. This is a Class C misdemeanor punishable by up to 30 days in jail and/or a fine up to $50.

Penalty: Class C misdemeanor; 30 days; fine up to $50

The offense is creating a public disturbance by fighting, violent or threatening behavior, refusing to leave a dangerous area when ordered by authorities, or creating a hazardous or offensive condition; also included is making unreasonable noise that prevents others from their lawful activities, all done with intent to cause public annoyance or alarm. This is a Class C misdemeanor punishable by up to 30 days in jail and/or a fine up to $50.

Penalty: Class C misdemeanor; 30 days; fine up to $50