Which of the following is NOT an example of aggressive resistance?

• A. the subject balls up his fist and punches the officer
• B. a subject pushes the officer back as the officer tries to take the subject into custody
• C. the subject grabs part of the officer's body
• D. the subject calmly complies with the officer's order

Answer: (D)

Aggressive resistance means using force to oppose the officer and try to defeat control. The first three actions involve physical force aimed at overpowering or escaping: a punch, pushing back, and grabbing part of the officer’s body are all direct, forceful moves to resist. Calmly complying with the officer’s orders shows submission and cooperation, not resistance at all, so it is not aggressive resistance. Therefore, the behavior that is not aggressive resistance is the subject’s calm compliance with the officer’s order.