Active resistance is defined as

• A. The subject's nonverbal, nonphysical resistance.
• B. The subject's refusal to move while remaining passive.
• C. The subject's attempts to avoid contact by stepping back.
• D. The subject's use of physical evasive movements directed toward the officer, such as bracing, tensing, pushing, or pulling.

Answer: (D)

Active resistance is about the subject using deliberate physical movement toward the officer to defeat or delay control. It isn’t just refusing to comply or stepping away; it involves purposeful actions like bracing, tensing, pushing, or pulling that create resistance to being controlled. This distinguishes it from passive resistance (refusing to move without attempting to engage the officer) and from avoidance or retreat (stepping back to create distance). It also differs from nonverbal resistance, which signals resistance without physical contact. So the description that emphasizes physical evasive movements directed toward the officer—such as bracing, tensing, pushing, or pulling—is the correct fit.