North Carolina · North Carolina General Statutes — Crimes & Controlled Substances

N.C.G.S. (Criminal Law) § 14-34.5: Assault with a firearm on a law enforcement, probation, or parole officer, or on a member of the North Carolina National Guard, or on a person employed at a State or local detention facility

Felony

What this law says, in plain English

Committing an assault with a firearm against a law enforcement officer, probation/parole officer, National Guard member, or detention facility employee while performing duties is a Class D felony.

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