21-3409. Assault of a law enforcement officer.

21-3409

Chapter 21.--CRIMES AND PUNISHMENTS PART II.--PROHIBITED CONDUCT Article 34.--CRIMES AGAINST PERSONS

      21-3409.   Assault of a law enforcement officer.(a) Assault of a law enforcement officer is an assault, as defined inK.S.A.21-3408 and amendments thereto:

      (1)   Committed against auniformed or properly identifiedstate, county or city law enforcement officer while such officer is engagedin the performance of such officer's duty; or

      (2)   committed against a uniformed or properly identified university orcampus police officer while such officer is engaged in the performance of suchofficer's duty.

      (b)   Assault of a law enforcement officer is a class A personmisdemeanor.

      History:   L. 1969, ch. 180, § 21-3409;L. 1992, ch. 239, § 46;L. 1993, ch. 291, § 24;L. 2004, ch. 48, § 2; July 1.