Disarming a Police Officer

N.J.S.A. 2C:12-11

New Jersey Disarming a Police Officer  Law

The criminal laws of NJ include a specific statute concerning the crime of attempting to disarm or disarming a law enforcement officer. The law is contained at N.J.S.A. 2C:12-11 and provides as follows:

N.J.S.A. 2C:12-11. Disarming law enforcement or corrections officer

a. A person who knowingly takes or attempts to exercise unlawful control over a firearm or other weapon in the possession of a law enforcement or corrections officer when that officer is acting in the performance of his duties, and either is in uniform or exhibits evidence of his authority, is guilty of a crime of the second degree.

b. A person violating the provisions of subsection a. of this section shall be guilty of a crime of the first degree if:

(1) The person fires or discharges the firearm;

(2) The person uses or threatens to use the firearm or weapon against the officer or any other person; or

(3) The officer or another person suffers serious bodily injury.

If you have been charged with disarming a law enforcement officer, you can only make a well-informed decision about how to proceed after discussing your case with an attorney with the appropriate experience. If you would like to speak with me, call 1-732-845-3203 or e-mail Ray at rraya@rayalaw.com to set up a consultation.

I represent clients who have received a summons or been arrested on a wide variety of assault & threat crimes, defending them throughout New Jersey.

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