It is not wise to resist or evade arrest in Tennessee as it only adds to the potential consequences of the other attendant charges. TCA 39-16-602 applies to resisting arrest, search, halt, or frisk. The officer is going to proceed with the arrest if he finds probable cause and it is futile to add to your charges by protesting the arrest physically. Simply pulling away while attempting to apply hand cuffs can be deemed a resistance. There are remedies for a false arrest through a civil court … [Read more...]