Perspective
May 27, 2011
Katie, Bar the Door: The Privilege to Resist Unlawful Police Conduct
Is there a right to reasonably resist unlawful entry by the police? By Michael C. McMahon
This month, the Indiana Supreme Court upheld the criminal conviction of Richard Barnes, stating, "We hold that there is no right to reasonably resist unlawful entry by police officers." That conclusion provoked immediate reaction and criticism across the nation.
Barnes was convicted of three misdemeanors, including battery on a police officer and resisting an officer who was in the lawful performance of his duties. Police...
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