IC 35-44.1-3-2 — Disarming a law enforcement officer
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Sec. 2. (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.
As added by P.L.126-2012, SEC.54. Amended by P.L.158-2013, SEC.510.
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