§ 35-44.1-3-2 — Disarming a law enforcement officer

Indiana § 35-44.1-3-2

• Jurisdiction: Indiana
• Art. 44.1: OFFENSES AGAINST GENERAL PUBLIC
• Ch. 3: Detention

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(a) As used in this section, "officer" includes
the following:
(1) A person employed by:
(A) the department of correction;
(B) a law enforcement agency;
(C) a probation department;
(D) a county jail; or
(E) a circuit, superior, county, probate, city, or town court;
who is required to carry a firearm in performance of the person's
official duties.
(2) A law enforcement officer.
(b) A person who:
(1) knows that another person is an officer; and
(2) knowingly or intentionally takes or attempts to take a firearm
(as defined in IC 35-47-1-5) or weapon that the officer is
authorized to carry from the officer or from the immediate
proximity of the officer:
(A) without the consent of the officer; and
(B) while the officer is engaged in the performance of the
officer's official duties;
commits disarming a law enforcement officer, a Level 5 felony.
However, the offense is a Level 3 felony if it results in serious bodily
injury to a law enforcement officer, and the offense is a Level 1 felony
if it results in death to a law enforcement officer.

Legislative History

As added by P.L.126-2012, SEC.54. Amended by P.L.158-2013, SEC.510.