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ROBERT L. EHRLICH, JR., Governor Ch. 283
(iv) a regulated firearm, as defined in § 5-101 of the Public Safety
Article.
(b) A person who violates this section is guilty of the felony of assault in the
first degree and on conviction is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 25 years.
3-203.
(a) A person may not commit an assault.
(b) [A] EXCEPT AS PROVIDED IN SUBSECTION (C) OF THIS SECTION, A person
who violates SUBSECTION (A) OF this section is guilty of the misdemeanor of assault
in the second degree and on conviction is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 10
years or a fine not exceeding $2,500 or both.
(C) (1) (I) IN THIS SUBSECTION THE FOLLOWING WORDS HAVE THE
MEANINGS INDICATED.
(II) "LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER" MEANS AN INDIVIDUAL WHO:
1. WHILE ACTING IN AN OFFICIAL CAPACITY, IS
AUTHORIZED BY LAW TO MAKE ARRESTS AND CARRY A FIREARM; AND
2. At IS A MEMBER OF, OR IN PROBATIONARY STATUS ON
INITIAL ENTRY TO, ONE OF THE LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES SPECIFIED IN §
3-101(E)(1) OF THE PUBLIC SAFETY ARTICLE;
B. IS A POLICE OFFICER AS DEFINED IN § 2-101 OF THE
CRIMINAL PROCEDURE ARTICLE; OR
B. C. IN A CHARTER COUNTY, SERVES AT THE PLEASURE
OF THE APPOINTING AUTHORITY.
(III) IN THIS SUBSECTION, "PHYSICAL INJURY" MEANS ANY
IMPAIRMENT OF PHYSICAL CONDITION, EXCLUDING MINOR INJURIES.
(2) A PERSON MAY NOT INTENTIONALLY CAUSE OR ATTEMPT TO CAUSE
PHYSICAL INJURY TO ANOTHER PERSON IF THE PERSON KNOWS OR HAS REASON TO
KNOW THAT THE OTHER PERSON IS A LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER ENGAGED IN
THE PERFORMANCE OF THE OFFICER'S OFFICIAL DUTIES.
(3) A PERSON WHO VIOLATES PARAGRAPH (2) OF THIS SUBSECTION IS
GUILTY OF THE FELONY OF SECOND DEGREE ASSAULT IN THE SECOND DEGREE AND
ON CONVICTION IS SUBJECT TO IMPRISONMENT NOT EXCEEDING 15 10 YEARS OR A
FINE NOT EXCEEDING $5,000 OR BOTH.
Article Criminal Procedure
2-101.
(e) "Police officer" means a person who in an official capacity is authorised by
law to make arrests and is:
(1) a member of the Department of State Police;
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