Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes
Chapter 51 - Obstructing Governmental Operations
Section 5104.1 - Disarming law enforcement officer

(a) Offense defined.--A person commits the offense of disarming a law enforcement officer if he:
(1) without lawful authorization, removes or attempts to remove a firearm, rifle, shotgun or weapon from the person of a law enforcement officer or corrections officer, or deprives a law enforcement officer or corrections officer of the use of a firearm, rifle, shotgun or weapon, when the officer is acting within the scope of the officer's duties; and
(2) has reasonable cause to know or knows that the individual is a law enforcement officer or corrections officer.
(b) Grading.--A violation of this section constitutes a felony of the third degree.
(July 5, 2005, P.L.76, No.30, eff. 60 days)

2005 Amendment. Act 30 added section 5104.1.
Cross References. Section 5104.1 is referred to in section 5104.3 of this title.

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