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Resisting Arrest and Battery on a Police Officer Charges in Baton Rouge
It’s common for someone arrested in Baton Rouge to end up facing more than the original charge that started the encounter — resisting arrest and battery on a police officer are two of the charges we see added most often, sometimes even when the underlying original charge is minor or later dropped entirely. Resisting arrest…
Felony vs. Misdemeanor Charges in Baton Rouge: How the Charge Gets Decided
One of the most common questions we get from people arrested in Baton Rouge is simple: is this a felony or a misdemeanor? The answer isn’t always obvious at the moment of arrest, and it can change as the case moves forward. When someone is arrested, the arresting officer books them on the charge they…
