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Ark. Code Ann. § 5-54-134: Disarming an officer

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  1. AR Code
  2. Title 5
  3. Chapter 54
  4. Subchapter 1

(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.

(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.

(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.

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