Charged w/ Evading Arrest...They didn't try to arrest me???

Question

Long story short: Girlfriend and I were arguing/yelling at each other in the front yard. (...I know, very Jerry Springer...) She flagged down a cop who was driving by. Cop makes a quick assessment of the situation, asks us for our identification and does the ol' "you stand over here, you stand over there". As he begins to run a warrant check, suddenly I remember a ticket that I hadn't taken care of!

Sure I had a warrant, and not wanting to go to jail, I start moving slowly toward my car (parked in the driveway). When he turned his back to me to talk to my girl, I jumped in the car & drove off! ***PLZ spare the lectures! I now know this was about the MOST IDIOTIC thing I could've done! I just panicked!***...And, in suitably fitting irony-I still had a few days to resolve the ticket & I DID NOT have a warrant ...BUT I GOT ONE!... for evading arrest!

Would i HAVE known if I was being :detained? I know MORALLY i deserve evading arrest, but strictly legally, is this "evading"?

Answer 1

Have you even bothered to read your states statute for evading arrest? In CO, you'd met the legal requirements...



Next time try to act like a man inside of running off like a gimp.

Answer 2

It is evading, you left. The police did detain you. An arrest is not just going to jail. You can be arrested and never go to jail. I was arrested for driving while suspended, but released at the scene. Arrest means to detain. He detained you, you left. It is evading.

Answer 3

Make a long story short, and not wanting to lecture - YES it is evading arrest!!!!!

Answer 4

evading a police officer.. Enjoy your stay in county lockdown