What does obstruction of a highway mean?

The 'highway' includes the road, the pavement, grass verges and private property used as a public thoroughfare. 'Obstruction' includes anything that prevents passing and re-passing along the highway. You do not have to be blocking the whole width of the highway.

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Q: What does obstruction of a highway mean?

The &#039;highway&#039; includes the road, the pavement, grass verges and private property used as a public thoroughfare. &#039;Obstruction&#039; includes anything that prevents passing and re-passing along the highway. You do not have to be blocking the whole width of the highway.

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Civil Actions - False Imprisonment

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Travis

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US-000280

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The Arrest for Obstruction in Travis form is a legal document used in cases where a plaintiff seeks to file a complaint against a defendant for wrongful actions leading to an arrest. This form is designed for use in the United States District Court and includes sections for both parties' details, the nature of the complaint, and the circumstances surrounding the arrest. Key features include a description of the allegations, claims for damages, and a request for compensatory and punitive damages. Filling and editing instructions recommend that users provide accurate details regarding the plaintiff and defendant, ensure all allegations are clearly stated, and include relevant exhibits. Target audience members, including attorneys, partners, owners, associates, paralegals, and legal assistants, will find this form invaluable in constructing a legal argument for cases involving malicious prosecution or false arrest. The form emphasizes clarity and completeness to support users in articulating their cases effectively. It serves as a critical tool for those navigating the complexities of the legal system while seeking justice for wrongful arrests.

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Resisting Arrest is one felony, because you are fighting the arrest. And evading is Fleeing Arrest which is another felony.

Misdemeanor resisting arrest or passive resistance is a Class 1 Misdemeanor.

Typically, plaintiffs bringing allegations of false arrest against state authorities need to prove all three of the elements outlined below. The arrest was inappropriate. The person detained suffered harm. An officer was the cause of the injury.

An unlawful arrest occurs when a person is detained or taken into custody by a law enforcement officer without the proper legal justification or without following the established legal procedures.

49.02. PUBLIC INTOXICATION. (a) A person commits an offense if the person appears in a public place while intoxicated to the degree that the person may endanger the person or another. (a-1) For the purposes of this section, a premises licensed or permitted under the Alcoholic Beverage Code is a public place.

A person commits obstructing a highway or other public thoroughfare if the person, alone or with other persons, does any of the following: Having no legal privilege to do so, recklessly interferes with the passage of any highway or public thoroughfare by creating an unreasonable inconvenience or hazard.

The 'highway' includes the road, the pavement, grass verges and private property used as a public thoroughfare. 'Obstruction' includes anything that prevents passing and re-passing along the highway. You do not have to be blocking the whole width of the highway.

(b)(1) A person commits the offense of refusal to submit to arrest if he or she knowingly refuses to submit to arrest by a person known by him or her to be a law enforcement officer effecting an arrest. (2) As used in this subsection, “refuses” means active or passive refusal.

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