Evade Arrest
/ɪˈveɪd əˈrɛst/
Definitions
- (v.) To willfully avoid physical capture by law enforcement officers when pursued for alleged criminal conduct.
He was charged with attempting to evade arrest after fleeing the police on foot.
Forms
- evade arrest
- evades arrest
- evaded arrest
- evading arrest
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Commentary
Typically involves intentional conduct to avoid detention; charges often depend on jurisdictional statutes and circumstances of flight or concealment.
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