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Section 5-54-134 - Disarming an officer

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(a) As used in this section, 'taser stun gun' means the same as defined in § 5-73-133.(b) A person commits disarming an officer if, with the purpose of causing physical injury to the law enforcement officer or another person, the person purposely uses physical force to take from a law enforcement officer, the law enforcement officer's: (1) Firearm;(2) Nightstick;(3) Taser stun gun;(4) Personal protection chemical dispensing device; or(5) Any other protective gear or weapon carried by the law enforcement officer that could be used to cause physical injury to another person.(c) Disarming an officer is a Class C felony.Added by Act 2023, No. 585,§ 1, eff. 8/1/2023.