Glossary/Offenses & Charges/Battery on an officerBattery on an officerUnlawful physical contact with an officer under the applicable state law. Often charged more seriously than the same contact with anyone else.Related termsAssault on an officerResistingFelonyMore in Offenses & ChargesCriminal trespassDisorderly conductObstructionMisdemeanorInfraction / violationCitationSummonsChargeBrowse the glossaryWatch the videos