{"id":1163,"date":"2023-01-23T11:22:07","date_gmt":"2023-01-23T11:22:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/jleedslawfirm.com\/?page_id=1163"},"modified":"2023-03-08T03:25:39","modified_gmt":"2023-03-08T03:25:39","slug":"evading-arrest","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/jleedslawfirm.com\/evading-arrest\/","title":{"rendered":"Houston Evading Arrest Lawyer"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"1163\" class=\"elementor elementor-1163\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-572e908 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"572e908\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-528da87\" data-id=\"528da87\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7414a7a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7414a7a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.21.0 - 25-04-2024 *\/\n.elementor-heading-title{padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title[class*=elementor-size-]>a{color:inherit;font-size:inherit;line-height:inherit}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-small{font-size:15px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-medium{font-size:19px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-large{font-size:29px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xl{font-size:39px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xxl{font-size:59px}<\/style><h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Houston Defense Lawyer for Evading Arrest Charges<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-21100ab elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"21100ab\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.21.0 - 25-04-2024 *\/\n.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-stacked .elementor-drop-cap{background-color:#69727d;color:#fff}.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-framed .elementor-drop-cap{color:#69727d;border:3px solid;background-color:transparent}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap{margin-top:8px}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap-letter{width:1em;height:1em}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap{float:left;text-align:center;line-height:1;font-size:50px}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap-letter{display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<p>If you&#8217;ve been charged with evading arrest in Houston, Texas, you need to contact a <a href=\"\/criminal-defense\/\">Houston criminal defense lawyer<\/a> as soon as possible. At Leeds Law Firm, our <a href=\"\/\">experienced Houston lawyers<\/a> can help defend you and may be able to reduce the severity of the charges against you, depending on the circumstances.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-46c061e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"46c061e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What does evading arrest mean?<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-722f6e8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"722f6e8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Evading arrest is a serious charge and one that deserves experienced and qualified legal representation, especially since it can be committed accidentally.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a98a93a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a98a93a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Evading arrest in Texas refers to any act committed in an effort to avoid getting arrested, attempt to get out of an arrest, or ignoring officers&#8217; attempts to arrest. According to <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/statutes.capitol.texas.gov\/Docs\/PE\/htm\/PE.38.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Texas Penal Code \u00a7 38.034<\/a><\/strong>, evading arrest is committed any time a person \u201cintentionally flees from a person he [or she] knows is a peace officer attempting to lawfully arrest or detain [them]&#8221;.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-38fb29f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"38fb29f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>However, in Texas, you may also be charged with evading arrest if you <b>fail to notice that a police officer is trying to pull you over<\/b> in traffic for long enough. You may be charged regardless of the reasons you failed to notice.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-09f42de elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"09f42de\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How serious are evading arrest charges in Texas?<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7976973 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7976973\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Evading arrest charges are serious enough on their own and may be connected to other charges such as theft, reckless driving, or a range of other criminal or civil offenses. Depending on the circumstances, you may be charged with either misdemeanor evading arrest, or felony evading arrest.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-68da987 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"68da987\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>For instance, if you are charged with <b>Class A Misdemeanor Evading Arrest in Texas<\/b>, you may be penalized with up to 1 year in county jail and\/or a fine not exceeding $10,000. However, a 3rd-degree felony charge of evading arrest may come with a penalty of up to 10 years in jail and\/or a fine not exceeding $10,000.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ca8f923 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ca8f923\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>It&#8217;s also important to know that your charges may be upgraded if you have a history of evading arrest and that even a single prior conviction may increase the severity of the charges against you in Texas court. Additionally, <b>Evading Arrest in a Motor Vehicle<\/b> is a more serious charge than Evading Arrest on foot.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-07374f9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"07374f9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Why do I need a defense lawyer for evading arrest charges?<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-93ed79c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"93ed79c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Clearly, charges of evading arrest are incredibly serious in Texas.\u00a0<span style=\"color: var( --e-global-color-text );\">That is part of why it is so important to contact a qualified criminal defense attorney in Houston as soon as you have been charged with evading arrest.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7d1e3c5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7d1e3c5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Are there other charges related to evading arrest I should be worried about?<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4969c3f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4969c3f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>In addition to evading arrest charges, your charge may be upgraded with resisting arrest and hindering apprehension or prosecution.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d574991 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d574991\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Resisting arrest is when you physically attempt to stop an arrest, usually your own. Any person who uses force in an attempt to escape arrest or avoid prosecution, may be charged with resisting arrest.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d27e25e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d27e25e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Additionally, anyone who fails to provide information about a crime in an attempt to protect the suspect from an arrest, may be charged with hindering apprehension or prosecution. The same also applies to aiding or hiding someone who is actively evading arrest.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4047425 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4047425\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Does the state need to prove evading arrest charges in Texas?<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b4a4c98 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b4a4c98\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Yes, Texas is required to meet two standards to prove that an evading arrest charge is lawful.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-54ca0cc elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"54ca0cc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"no-spacing-list\"><li>You intended to evade arrest.<\/li><li>The arrest itself was lawful.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-534cf71 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"534cf71\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The state must prove that there was a legal justification to arrest you in the first place. If the arrest was not lawful, you cannot be charged with evading arrest.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f23fc95 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f23fc95\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Start Building Your Case With Help From Our Houston Defense Lawyers!\u200b<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a7605f7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a7605f7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"content\"><div class=\"bodytext\"><div class=\"description\"><p>It might seem difficult to defend against an evading arrest charge, but the sooner you contact a criminal defense lawyer in Houston, the better chance you have. Our experienced team of attorneys at Leeds Law Firm can help defend you against evading arrest charges. Let us help by\u00a0<a href=\"\/contact-us\/\">contacting us<\/a>\u00a0about your evading arrest charge today.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"subpageslist\">\u00a0<\/div><\/div><div class=\"sidebar primary-sidebar\">\u00a0<\/div><div class=\"cfrags\">\u00a0<\/div><\/div><div id=\"left\" class=\"sidebar secondary-sidebar\"><div id=\"contactform\" class=\"widget contactform\">\u00a0<\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Houston Defense Lawyer for Evading Arrest Charges If you&#8217;ve been charged with evading arrest in Houston, Texas, you need to contact a Houston criminal defense lawyer as soon as possible. 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