Legal Question in Criminal Law in Pennsylvania

can someone be convicted of fleeing and eluding if they did not know they were being chased


Asked on 3/31/13, 8:05 am

2 Answers from Attorneys
John Davidson Law Office of John A. Davidson

Yes you can.

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Answered on 3/31/13, 12:51 pm
Charles A. Pascal, Jr. Law Office of Charles A. Pascal, Jr.

Fleeing and eluding in a vehicle requires that the police have their lights and siren on (visual and audible signal). While I'm sure it's possible to not know you are being chased, it isn't likely a credible defense if the police had their lights and siren on.

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Answered on 3/31/13, 2:27 pm


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