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Felony Evasion of a Peace Officer Causing Injury or Death...What Happens When People Get Hurt

By Neil Shous, Esq.

Yesterday we wrote about what happens when people attempt to evade the police and they willfully disregard the safety of other people and property. In that case, no actual injury need occur to be found guilty, nonetheless the punishment is still stiff (see below). In cases where people actually hurt someone, of course, the punishment gets stiffer. In cases where someone gets killed, an offender faces up to seven years in state prison and $10,000 in fines. And that?s in addition to any applicable homicide or assault charges. These situations are covered by California Vehicle Code section 2800.3 Felony Evasion of a Peace Officer Causing Injury or Death. Basically, this charge involves circumstances where a marked police car driven by an officer follows you, sounds its siren, and flashes at least one red light that you should reasonably be able to see?and you refuse to stop?and you proximately cause serious bodily injury or death to another person in the process...continue to full post

Full post as published by California Criminal Defense Blog on June 24, 2010 (boomark / email).