Vermont § 4017a Fugitives from justice; persons subject to final relief from abuse or stalking order; persons charged with certain offenses; prohibition on possession of firearms

Vermont Statutes

§ 4017a — Fugitives from justice; persons subject to final relief from abuse or stalking order; persons charged with certain offenses; prohibition on possession of firearms

Vermont § 4017a

Title 13Title 13: Crimes and Criminal Procedure

Ch. 85Chapter 085: Weapons

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Bluebook

Vt. Stat. Ann. tit. 13, § 4017a (2026).

Text

(a)A person shall not possess a firearm if the person:

(1)is a fugitive from justice;

(2)is the subject of a final relief from abuse order issued pursuant to 15 V.S.A. § 1103;

(3)is the subject of a final order against stalking issued pursuant to 12 V.S.A. § 5133 if the order prohibits the person from possessing a firearm; or

(4)against whom charges are pending for:

(A)carrying a dangerous weapon while committing a felony in violation of section 4005 of this title;

(B)trafficking a regulated drug in violation of 18 V.S.A. chapter 84, subchapter 1; or

(C)human trafficking or aggravated human trafficking in violation of section 2652 or 2653 of this title.

(b)A person who violates this section shall be imprisoned not more than two years or fined not more than $1,000.00, or both.

(c)

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(a) A person shall not possess a firearm if the person:
(1) is a fugitive from justice;
(2) is the subject of a final relief from abuse order issued pursuant to 15 V.S.A. § 1103;
(3) is the subject of a final order against stalking issued pursuant to 12 V.S.A. § 5133 if the order prohibits the person from possessing a firearm; or
(4) against whom charges are pending for:
(A) carrying a dangerous weapon while committing a felony in violation of section 4005 of this title;
(B) trafficking a regulated drug in violation of 18 V.S.A. chapter 84, subchapter 1; or
(C) human trafficking or aggravated human trafficking in violation of section 2652 or 2653 of this title.
(b) A person who violates this section shall be imprisoned not more than two years or fined not more than $1,000.00, or both.
(c) As used in this section:
(1) “Firearm” has the same meaning as in section 4017 of this title.
(2) “Fugitive from justice” means a person who has fled to avoid prosecution for a crime or to avoid giving testimony in a criminal proceeding.