La. R.S. 14:37.2

Aggravated assault upon a peace officer

Acts 1995, No. 881, §1; Acts 1997, No. 936, §1; Acts 2001, No. 309, §1; Acts 2003, No. 239, §1; Acts 2016, No. 225, §1.

A. Aggravated assault upon a peace officer is an assault committed upon a peace officer who is acting in the course and scope of his duties.

B. Whoever commits an aggravated assault upon a peace officer shall be fined not more than five thousand dollars, or imprisoned for not less than one year nor more than ten years, with or without hard labor, or both.

Official source: Louisiana State Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain Louisiana statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.