Kentucky Statutes 508.160 – Disarming a peace officer — Penalty — Applicability
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(1) A person is guilty of disarming a peace officer when he intentionally:
(a) Removes a firearm or other deadly weapon from the person of a peace officer when the peace officer is acting within the scope of his official duties; or
For details, see § 532.060
(b) Deprives a peace officer of the officer’s use of a firearm or deadly weapon when the peace officer is acting within the scope of his official duties.
(2) Disarming a peace officer is a Class D felony.
(3) The provisions of this section shall not apply when:
(a) The defendant does not know or could not reasonably have known that the person disarmed was a peace officer; or
(b) The peace officer was, at the time of the disarming or incident thereto, engaged in felonious conduct.
Effective: July 15, 1998
History: Created 1998 Ky. Acts ch. 606, sec. 123, effective July 15, 1998.
(a) Removes a firearm or other deadly weapon from the person of a peace officer when the peace officer is acting within the scope of his official duties; or
Attorney's Note
Under the Kentucky Statutes, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:| Class | Prison | Fine |
|---|---|---|
| Class D felony | between 1 and 5 years | between $1,000 and $10,000 |
Terms Used In Kentucky Statutes 508.160
- Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
(b) Deprives a peace officer of the officer’s use of a firearm or deadly weapon when the peace officer is acting within the scope of his official duties.
(2) Disarming a peace officer is a Class D felony.
(3) The provisions of this section shall not apply when:
(a) The defendant does not know or could not reasonably have known that the person disarmed was a peace officer; or
(b) The peace officer was, at the time of the disarming or incident thereto, engaged in felonious conduct.
Effective: July 15, 1998
History: Created 1998 Ky. Acts ch. 606, sec. 123, effective July 15, 1998.